Fans mourn Morosini tragedy

Several thousand people gathered outside Livorno’s Armando Picchi stadium yesterday to pay tribute to Piermario Morosini, the Livorno midfielder who died on Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during his team’s Serie B game at Pescara.

The fans left scarves and flowers outside the stadium, where a banner read: “You fought until the end, goodbye great Moro.”

Livorno, the club Morosini had joined on loan in January from Serie A side Udinese, issued a statement thanking everyone for the overwhelming support they have received in the last few hours.