Atalanta match postponed after death of Lecce physiotherapist

Atalantas Serie A match against Lecce scheduled for Friday has been postponed after the death of the visitors physiotherapist, Lecce said in a statement on Thursday.

The physiotherapist (Graziano Fiorita),who had been with the Giallorossi for over twenty years, was with the team at their training camp in Coccaglio, the club said in a statement.

The team will immediately return to Lecce, as tomorrow’s scheduled match against Atalanta will be postponed.

Atalanta are third in Serie A on 64 points, seven behind leaders Inter Milan. Lecce are 17th with 26, a point above the relegation zone with five rounds of matches remaining. REUTERS

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