DAVIDE ASTORI
The world of football, not only Italian
football, is still shocked and mourning a young champion and a great human being.
On 4th March 2018 Davide Astori, 31, suddenly and unexpectedly died in his sleep in
a hotel in Udine, the day before the match Udinese vs Fiorentina. His death was
caused by a cardiac arrest as determined by an autopsy conducted two days
later. Both Serie A and Serie B matches scheduled for the 4th March were postponed.
UEFA announced on ‘Twitter’ that a minute
of silence had to be observed before every European match scheduled for that
week. His death was a real shock for his mates, his friends and, of course his
family. His ex team-mate Carlos Sanchez
collapsed to the ground after hearing the news of his death. In honour to
Davide Astori both Cagliari and Fiorentina retired number 13 which was Astori’s.
