Davide Astori - RIP

[Sutekh]

Fiorentina captain and Italy international apparently died in his sleep overnight from a sudden heart attack while in the team hotel. All Serie A games postponed as a mark of respect.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43278166

Only 31, unbelievably sad news.

Riposa in pace.

[Awayawayaway]

Fiorentina captain and Italy international apparently died in his sleep overnight from a sudden heart attack while in the team hotel. All Serie A games postponed as a mark of respect.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43278166

Only 31, unbelievably sad news.

Riposa in pacemaker.

[Old Man Andrews]

Shocking news. You just never know when your time will be up. Think his wife only recently gave birth too, very sad.

[Winston Biscuit]

Haven't seen any official confirmation in English but quite a few journalists are saying that Fiorentina have today renewed Astori's contract (€25k a week) with the wages being paid to his family and it continuing to run for the lifetime of his daughter.

that's a real touch of class from them

[Hoop Blah]

Haven't seen any official confirmation in English but quite a few journalists are saying that Fiorentina have today renewed Astori's contract (€25k a week) with the wages being paid to his family and it continuing to run for the lifetime of his daughter.

that's a real touch of class from them

Even presuming they'll get a hefty insurance payout to cover the club for his death, that's really is a great move by them.

[exileinleeds]

Haven't seen any official confirmation in English but quite a few journalists are saying that Fiorentina have today renewed Astori's contract (€25k a week) with the wages being paid to his family and it continuing to run for the lifetime of his daughter.

that's a real touch of class from them

I would be very surprised if it ran for the childs lifetime- but throughout her childhood/education would indeed be a very classy move.