New dates confirmed for postponed Serie A fixtures
Serie A has announced new dates for the two matches postponed in the wake of the Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa.
Sampdoria and Genoa, both based in the north-western city where the tragedy occurred, were due to meet Fiorentina and AC Milan respectively in this weekend's opening round.
Both clubs applied to have their fixtures rearranged and the competition's governing body has now confirmed they will be played as midweek encounters, with kick-off times still to be determined.
Sampdoria will host Fiorentina on 20 September (AEST), while Genoa will visit Milan on 1 November (AEST).
The other eight games over the opening weekend will go ahead as scheduled, with each to be preceded by a minute's silence.
