Overview
- The Commisso family announced his death after a long period of medical treatment.
- He led Fiorentina since 2019 and built the €100 million–plus Viola Park training complex that opened in 2023.
- Under his tenure, Fiorentina reached Conference League finals in 2023 and 2024 and the Coppa Italia final in 2023, yet the team now sits in Serie A relegation places.
- The club plans to proceed with this weekend’s fixtures in his honor, including Sunday’s league match at Bologna.
- An Italian immigrant who founded Mediacom in 1995, he also acquired the New York Cosmos in 2017 before selling majority control in 2025 while his family retained a minority stake.