Overview

• Elliot Charles, Verreth’s son, was 14 months old and had been hospitalized in Belgium for a presumed virus before his condition deteriorated.
• In a show of unity, Bari called off the rest of its Roccaraso training retreat and canceled the July 29 friendly against Cavese.
• President Luigi De Laurentiis personally drove Verreth to Fiumicino Airport so the midfielder could join his family in Belgium.
• The squad returned to Bari on July 27 and has paused all training sessions pending Verreth’s return.
• Officials invited fans to share in the club’s mourning and support Verreth’s family through this period of grief.