Fiorentina rename training ground after late captain Astori
Fiorentina's training ground is to be renamed after the club's former captain Davide Astori, president Mario Cognigni confirmed.
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Fiorentina are to rename the club's training ground after Davide Astori following the club captain's shock death.
Viola president Mario Cognigni confirmed the move ahead of Sunday's Serie A match at Torino.
"It will no longer be called Campini, but Sports Centre Davide Astori," Cognigni told Premium Sport.
"This was his home - the place where he went very often, even with his family, to spend a few hours of leisure.
"This is the first of many initiatives to remember a special person like him."
President to : "We will be renaming our training ground in honour of ." March 18, 2018
Astori passed away in his hotel room hours ahead of a scheduled Serie A match with Udinese on March 4.
An autopsy showed the 31-year-old died from natural causes that led to heart problems.
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