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Lecce refuse to play against Atalanta after death of physiotherapist

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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lecce are still shocked by the death of their physiotherapist, Graziano Fiorita, so they are refusing to play Atalanta tomorrow and will not leave for Bergamo this morning.

Lecce don’t want to play Atalanta tomorrow, just two days after the tragic death of their 47-year-old physiotherapist, Graziano Fiorita.

According to Gazzetta, they won’t be leaving for Bergamo this morning as the team is still shocked by the death of Fiorita, whose dead body is still in Brescia waiting for an autopsy on Monday.

Lecce refuse to play Atalanta after death of physiotherapist

Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita
Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita

The Lecce staff member suddenly passed away on the eve of the game on Thursday, so the match, which was initially scheduled for Friday, was moved to Sunday.