Distraught mourners follow the coffin of Piermario Morosini at the funeral service at the Church of San Gregorio in Bergamo on Thursday.
Heavy hearts —
Distraught mourners follow the coffin of Piermario Morosini at the funeral service at the Church of San Gregorio in Bergamo on Thursday.
Priest Luciano Manenti watches the hearse carrying the coffin leaving after the funeral service.
Paying tribute —
Priest Luciano Manenti watches the hearse carrying the coffin leaving after the funeral service.
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Livorno fans display a banner at Armando Picchi Stadium on Wednesday as part of a ceremony commemorating the 25-year-old player.
A sign of respect —
Livorno fans display a banner at Armando Picchi Stadium on Wednesday as part of a ceremony commemorating the 25-year-old player.
Armando Picchi Stadium has become a site of mourning, with fans leaving hundreds of personal tributes to Morosini since his tragic death on April 14.
Remembering Morosini —
Armando Picchi Stadium has become a site of mourning, with fans leaving hundreds of personal tributes to Morosini since his tragic death on April 14.
Livorno's president Aldo Spinelli struggles to hold back tears as he salutes the hearse carrying Morosini's coffin at a memorial ceremony.
Club president's tears —
Livorno's president Aldo Spinelli struggles to hold back tears as he salutes the hearse carrying Morosini's coffin at a memorial ceremony.
Morosini's Livorno teammates wipe away tears as they leave the ceremony at Armando Picchi Stadium.
Devastated teammates —
Morosini's Livorno teammates wipe away tears as they leave the ceremony at Armando Picchi Stadium.
Mourners salute Morosini as a hearse carrying his coffin does a lap of the stadium.
We salute you —
Mourners salute Morosini as a hearse carrying his coffin does a lap of the stadium.
Thousands of fans packed into the ground to pay their respects to Morosini, who died after collapsing on the pitch during his side's Serie B game at Pescara.
A standing ovation —
Thousands of fans packed into the ground to pay their respects to Morosini, who died after collapsing on the pitch during his side's Serie B game at Pescara.
Morosini was playing for Livorno on loan from Serie A club Udinese.
United in grief —
Morosini was playing for Livorno on loan from Serie A club Udinese.
He had represented Italy at Under-21 level but was unable to establish himself as a top-flight player.
Morosini's final journey —
He had represented Italy at Under-21 level but was unable to establish himself as a top-flight player.
The Bishop of Livorno, Simone Giusti, pays his respects to Morosini.
A solemn day —
The Bishop of Livorno, Simone Giusti, pays his respects to Morosini.