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Stadio Artemio Franchi pays its respects to Davide Astori

The Florence based outfit returned to domestic league action a week after the passing of the club captain with officials and supporters paying their respects to the memory of Davide Astori.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 11, 2018   Fiorentina fans display in memory of former player Davide Astori   REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 11, 2018   Fiorentina players at the end of the match with fans   REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Supporters pay tribute to late Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori with a banner reading "nobody dies as long as he lives in the heart of those who remain - Ciao Davide" on March 11, 2018 during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento at
Fiorentina's hold a portrait of late captain Davide Astori during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento on March 11, 2018 at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
Italian player Davide Astori likely died on March 4, 2018 in his ho
Fiorentina's hold a portrait of late captain Davide Astori during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento on March 11, 2018 at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
Italian player Davide Astori likely died on March 4, 2018 in his ho
Fiorentina's coach Stefano Pioli pays tribute to late Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori on March 11, 2018 during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
Italian player Davide Astori likely d
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: Bruno Gaspar of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Ge
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: Bruno Gaspar of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Ge
Children from both teams wear football jerseys number 13 to pay tribute to late Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori on March 11, 2018 before the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
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Supporters pay tribute to late Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori with a banner reading "Thanks Captain" on March 11, 2018 during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
Italian player Davide
Supporters pay tribute to late Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori with a banner reading "Thanks great Captain, we miss you" on March 11, 2018 during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Benevento at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. 
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FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: ACF Fiorentina fans remember Captain Davide Astori during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: Player of ACF Fiorentina during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: ACF Fiorentina fans remember Captain Davide Astori during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: Benevento Calcio fans remember Captain Davide Astori during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images
Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 11, 2018   Fiorentina fans with a banner of former player Davide Astori before the match   REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 11, 2018   Fiorentina fans with a banner of former player Davide Astori before the match   REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 11, 2018   Fiorentina's Vitor Hugo celebrates scoring their first goal as he holds a shirt with a picture of former player Davide Astori   REUTERS
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: ACF Fiorentina fans remember Captain Davide Astori during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 11: ACF Fiorentina fans remember Captain Davide Astori during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 11, 2018 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Florence (Italy), 11/03/2018.- Fiorentina's coach Stefano Pioli reacts during the tribute in memory of late Italian ACF Fiorentina player Davide Astori prior to the Italian Serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi stadium
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