LIVORNO boss Antonio Filippini broke down in tears during a minute’s silence for coronavirus victims – after losing his mum to the disease.
Filippini appeared emotional as his players, their opponents and match officials shared a solemn minute’s silence ahead of their clash with Cittadella on Saturday.
Antonio Filippini breaks down before the game
The manager, 46, and his twin brother Emanuele, tragically lost their mother in April when she passed away after contracting Covid-19.
Earlier this year the Serie B chief and his brother shared a heartwarming message of gratitude in honour of their mum before she passed away.
Hours before her death in April Filippini is reported to have said: “Hi mom….you taught me so much.”
With football games returning to Italy after a long hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, many clubs and players have been honouring individuals who lost their lives to the disease.
And like their Serie A counterparts, Serie B sides have been gathering around centre circles at club grounds in honour of the dead.
Italy has been one of the countries hit hardest in Europe by the pandemic with more than 34,000 deaths.
Antonio Filippini lost his mother to Covid-19 in AprilCredit: Getty Images – Getty
This weekend Livorno and many other clubs across the nation have been honouring the tens of thousands of people who passed away.
The club’s home game against Citadella ended in a 2-0 loss with both goals scored in the second half.
Livorno’s defeat leaves them rooted at the bottom of the table 14 points off Serie B’s safe zone.
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