Overview

• The 14-month-old son of midfielder Matthias Verreth died in Belgium after a suspected virus infection led to his hospitalization.
• Verreth learned of his son’s passing via a phone call during a team lunch at SSC Bari’s Roccaraso training camp on July 27.
• SSC Bari canceled its scheduled friendly against Cavese 1919 and abandoned the final days of the Roccaraso camp in solidarity with Verreth.
• Verreth is now in Belgium with his family and has received condolences from the club and the wider football community.
• The midfielder had joined SSC Bari on July 16 after his contract with Brescia Calcio was voided and had immediately traveled to the summer camp.