Son of late Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso takes over club

Son of late Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso takes over club | iNFOnews.ca
Fiorentina's Rolando Mandragora with a jersey of Fiorentina's President Rocco Commisso, celebrates the victory with Alessandro Ferrari at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Jan.18, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Rocco Commisso’s son, Giuseppe, was appointed to succeed him as Fiorentina president on Tuesday — ensuring that the New York-based family continues to guide the team.

The club’s board made the decision 10 days after Rocco Commisso died.

Catherine Commisso, Rocco’s widow, was named to Fiorentina’s board of directors.

“I am deeply committed to carrying forward my father’s legacy and the vision he has built for Fiorentina,” Giuseppe said. “We will continue to work with determination to strengthen the club, in full respect of its values, its history, and its bond with the city and its supporters, just as my father has done to date.”

Fiorentina is having a rough season. It is 18th and in Serie A’s relegation zone. The team will host Como in the Italian Cup round of 16 later Tuesday.

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Son of late Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso takes over club | iNFOnews.ca
FILE – Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso gesture to club fans from the field ahead of the Conference League Final soccer match between Olympiacos FC and ACF Fiorentina at OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece, on May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
Son of late Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso takes over club | iNFOnews.ca
Fiorentina’s Rolando Mandragora with a jersey of Fiorentina’s President Rocco Commisso celebrates the victory at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Jan.18, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Son of late Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso takes over club | iNFOnews.ca
A minute’s silence for the passing of Rocco Commisso before the Serie A prior to the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Lecce in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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