Lazio vs Parma Also Postponed – Expected New Date Revealed | OneFootball

Saturday’s Serie A contest between Lazio and Parma is to be postponed as it coincides with the funeral of Pope Francis.

Lazio Already Had One Match Postponed

The Vatican announced the death of the head of the Catholic church on Monday morning, sparking major confusion in the Serie A calendar. The four matches that were supposed to take place on Easter Monday were all postponed, including the fixture between Genoa and Lazio.

Genoa vs Lazio To Be Played on Wednesday

These games were rescheduled on Wednesday the 23rd, but Lazio were only informed of the decision while making their way back to Rome, thus infuriating the Biancocelesti players and officials who must now travel to Liguria once more on Tuesday.

Serie A Saturday Action Postponed

Nevertheless, more disarray is on the way, as the Serie A contests that are supposed to be played on Saturday are expected to be postponed due to Pope Francis’ funeral. This has been announced by the Minister for Civil Protection, Nello Musumeci, as reported by La Lazio Siamo Noi. The three fixtures in question are Como vs Genoa, Inter Milan vs Roma, and Lazio vs Parma.

Expected New Date for Lazio vs Parma

According to several reports in the Italian media, including Calciomercato, these matches will most likely be rescheduled on Monday, April 28, two days removed from their original date. Nevertheless, we’re still awaiting official confirmation regarding the postponement as well as the rescheduling.