Fiorentina Director Rushed to Hospital, Atalanta vs Fiorentina Match Postponed

The director general of Fiorentina, Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Barone, was urgently taken to the hospital just before the scheduled match against Atalanta, leading to the postponement of the game. This unexpected event took place at the team’s training session in proximity to the match, causing great concern among the players and staff.

Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Barone, a key figure at Fiorentina and approaching his 58th birthday, is suspected to have suffered a severe health crisis, with fears of a heart attack or stroke. The Viola team was in the hotel preparing to head to the Gewiss Stadium when the incident with Barone occurred, leading to the match postponement.

The Atalanta-Fiorentina match, previously set to kick off at 6 pm, was rescheduled due to this emergency. Both clubs, Atalanta in sixth place and Fiorentina in eighth in Serie A standings, now face an unexpected break in their fixture schedules.