XtraTime Web Desk: Fiorentina and Cagilari have shown a special gesture to show their heart-felt agony and respect towards former Italy international and Fiorentina captain Davide Astori go got died a few days back at the age of 31.
Fiorentina have decided to retire the No. 13 shirt worn by Davide Astori following the tragic death of their captain at the weekend.
Astori’s former club Cagliari, for whom he played 174 games over six seasons, have also agreed no longer to use the No. 13, which he also wore while he played for them.
A tweet from Fiorentina on Tuesday confirmed the move “in honour of Davide Astori’s memory.”
Cagliari, who have changed their Twitter profile to read ‘Ciao Davide,’ also tweeted that “in honour of his memory and to make the recollections of Davide Astori indelible, ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio have decided mutually to retire the shirt with the number 13. #DA13.”