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Mourning for Joe Barone: The managing director of Fiorentina died at the age of just 57. The club made an emotional statement.
Florence – Shock in Florence: The football world is in deep mourning for Joe Barone. The managing director of traditional club AC Florence died on Tuesday (March 19) in Milan's San Raffaele Hospital.
Joe Barone is dead: deep sadness in Italy
The club said a few hours later that it was “completely devastated by the terrible loss of a man who showed great professionalism and gave his heart and soul to these colors.” Barone was only 57 years old.
The Italian-American, who has been in charge of Fiorentina since 2019, was taken to hospital by helicopter and underwent surgery after a medical emergency before the Serie A game between Atalanta Bergamo and Florence on Sunday. As a result, the game was canceled just under an hour before the scheduled kickoff.
A final farewell: Joe Barone (here in February 2022) is dead. © Independent Photo Agency Int. / Imago
Fiorentina mourns the loss of a “person who shaped the club’s recent history”
The club, which recently had to say goodbye to another legend, said in its statement: “It is with deep sympathy and immense sadness that Fiorentina announces the loss of one of its figureheads, a person who shaped the club's recent history and who never will be forgotten.”
Barone was described as “a treasured friend who always remained strong in the happiest and most difficult moments. The entire Viola world sends its heartfelt condolences to Giuseppe’s wife Camilla, his children and the entire Barone family at this time of immense sadness.”
Mourning for Joe Barone: Frank Ribéry also reacts
A number of active and former footballers expressed their condolences under the post. These include Serie A legend Javier Zanetti, ex-Florence star Franck Ribéry and world champion Luca Toni.
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The Sicilian native had spent many years in the United States and was also vice president of the New York Cosmos - the former club of Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January.
Joe Barone leaves behind two professional footballer sons
One of his sons, Gianfranco Barone, is currently under contract with Cosmos. With Giuseppe there is another Barone offspring who has made it into professional football - but he is currently without a club.
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