The president of a well-known Serie A club dies

Fiorentina president, Mediacom Communications founder and chief executive Rocco Commisso has died at the age of 76.

The news was announced by his family – his wife Catherine, children Giuseppe and Marisa, and sisters Italia and Raffaelina, who said he died after a lengthy treatment.

“With great pain and sadness, the Commisso family, together with his wife Catherine, children Giuseppe and Marisa, and sisters Italia and Raffaelina, announce the passing of President Rocco B. Commisso,” reads a statement on Fiorentina’s official website.

Rocco Commisso took over Fiorentina in June 2019. His love for the club became evident through the relationship he built with the fans, the city of Florence and the club itself.

He was close to Florence and its residents, especially during the Covid pandemic, when he donated substantial funds to the city’s hospitals through the “Strength and Heart” campaign.

Under his leadership, Fiorentina reached two Conference League finals and one Coppa Italia final.

His most enduring legacy for the club is the Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park, a modern sports center that opened in 2023, bears his name and is home to all of Fiorentina’s teams.