Players, fans and managers tributed to the late Pope Francis in the resumption of the Serie A action after his death on Easter Monday morning.
On Wednesday evening, the return of Top Legactie in Italy saw after competitions were postponed after the sad news.
The very first Latin American Pontiff died at the age of 88, it was confirmed by the Vatican on Monday.
Four Serie A matches were planned for Monday, but they were then postponed as a sign of respect.
And fans were able to bring tribute up and down through the country. At the Milan Derby, players stood on either side of the center circle with their arms around each other before they start.
An image of the late pope was put on the big screen on the big screen by supporters before the classical music for a short time of reflection was played on the speakers.
Earlier in the day there were similar scenes around Italy. At Juventus' match against Parma, a huge picture of Pope Franciscus behind supporters in the stands was displayed.
The silence was respected during Genoa's game against Lazio and there was also a solemn scene in Sardinia prior to the collision of Cagliari with Fiorentina.
The funeral of Pope Franciscus will be held on Saturday at St. Peter's Square, the Roman Catholic Cardinals decided on Tuesday and the ceremony will be attended by various world leaders, including British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Other funeral arrangements will be confirmed in the coming days.
In the meantime, in a statement that was released shortly after the death of the Pope on Monday, Serie A had said: “After the death of the Holy Father, the Lega Nazionale Professionisti Series A announces that the competitions that are planned for today of the Serie A Enilive and Primavera 1 Championships are postponed to a date that is determined.”
After the announcement of his death, Bells spin in church towers over Rome. His death was read by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo, from the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lived.
'At 7.35 am this morning the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father's house. His entire life was devoted to the service of the Lord and of his church, “he said.
“He taught us to live the values ​​of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized.”
