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Rocco Commisso, Fiorentina Owner and Mediacom Founder, Dies at 76

The club will permanently name its Viola Park training complex in his honor.

Overview

  • AC Fiorentina and Mediacom confirmed his death after a long illness.
  • The club said upcoming fixtures, including Sunday's match at Bologna, will proceed at the family's request.
  • The training center will permanently carry the name Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park.
  • Commisso built US cable provider Mediacom, bought the New York Cosmos in 2017, and acquired Fiorentina in 2019.
  • Messages of condolence across Italian football included a tribute from Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.