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Fiorentina Owner Rocco Commisso Dies at 76 in the U.S.

Italian football will observe a pre‑match minute of silence this weekend in his memory.

Overview

  • His family announced his death via a Fiorentina communiqué, noting he had undergone a prolonged period of treatment.
  • Fiorentina said all teams will take the field to honor him, with Sunday’s Serie A match at Bologna confirmed to go ahead.
  • Clubs and officials across Italy offered condolences, and the New York Cosmos paid tribute to their former majority owner.
  • Commisso’s legacy includes the Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park, a 20‑plus hectare training complex built with roughly €120 million.
  • Under his ownership the club reached two UEFA Conference League finals and a Coppa Italia final, as day‑to‑day operations continue with executives in place and Fabio Paratici set to become sporting director on February 4.