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Fiorentina extends deceased Davide Astori’s contract

David Astori's club contract extended [Photo: Courtesy]

Fiorentina Football Club have extended the contract of their deceased captain Davide Astori, who was found dead in a team hotel room on Sunday March 4 ahead of his side’s Serie A clash against Udinese.

The president of the Italian Olympic Committee Giovanni Malago, currently overseeing the Italian top flight and international football announced the news whilst applauding the gesture from the Della Valle family who runs the Italian football club.

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