Football matches in Argentina scheduled for Monday were not held. This is the consequence of the order of the Argentine Football Federation, which decided to pay tribute to the late Pope and give the football community space for mourning.
As we know, Pope Francis was an avid fan and was curious in football all his life. As a clergyman, he met with players and football activists. “He never hid his passion for football and large love for San Lorenzo de Almagro,” we read in the release of the Argentine federation quoted by PAP.
Due to the Pope's death, all football meetings this week will begin with a minute of silence.
