Inter Milan Vs Roma Serie A Fixture Postponed To Sunday As Five Days Of National Mourning Proclaimed Due To Pope Francis Passing

Marko Vrakela

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 22: Pope Francis talks to the team of FC Bayern Muenchen during an private audience in the Palace of the Vatican on October 22, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Serie A will postpone Saturday’s showdown between Inter and Roma to accommodate the funeral of Pope Francis.

According to ANSA via FCInterNews, Nello Musumeci, Minister for Civil Protection, has announced this decision.

Pope Francis tragically passed away on Easter Monday.

As a result, Serie A postponed all four Monday fixtures, rescheduling them for Wednesday.

League officials are now adjusting the weekend schedule to honor the national mourning period.

Indeed, government sources say the Council of Ministers declared five days of national mourning for Pope Francis’ passing.

Pope Francis Funeral Forces Serie A to Postpone Inter Milan vs Roma Clash

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 16: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München at San Siro on April 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Despite the mourning period, Inter and AC Milan will lock horns in their Coppa Italia semi-final second leg tomorrow night.

However, there will be no football in Italy on Saturday.

Instead, all matches will take place the following day, including Inter’s home clash against Roma.

Simone Inzaghi knows there’s no margin for error after Bologna inflicted Inter’s first loss since mid-February last weekend.

Indeed, the reigning Scudetto champions are now level on points with Napoli at the table’s summit.

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