Overview
- Club figures met at Viola Park to review the crisis and maintained direct contact with owner Rocco Commisso in the United States.
- The team entered an open-ended retreat and the club imposed a media blackout after the 1-2 home loss to Verona.
- The defeat was Fiorentina’s ninth in 15 league matches, leaving the side last in Serie A and eight points from safety.
- The club signaled continuity by retaining Paolo Vanoli for the immediate fixtures, a stance hinted at through official training posts.
- Bookmakers cut relegation odds to roughly 3.15–3.25, fans protested loudly but peacefully at the Franchi, and former sporting director Daniele Pradé was reported to have resigned.