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Captain Forever - Fiorentina pay emotional tribute to Astori

Fiorentina paid emotional tributes to Davide Astori in the team's first fixture since the sudden death of the club captain.

Astori passed away in his hotel room last Sunday just hours ahead of a scheduled Serie A match with Udinese, an autopsy showing the 31-year-old died from natural causes that led to heart problems.

Sunday's game against Benevento was an understandably sombre affair, with players warming up in shirts bearing Astori's name and number.

Prior to the game a banner bearing Astori's name and the message "captain forever" was laid on the Stadio Artemio Franchi pitch.