Italy's Serie A observed a minute's silence ahead of Saturday's games in memory of Gianluca Vialli, while old team mates and rivals paid tribute to the former Italy international.Vialli, who earned 59 caps for Italy and enjoyed a stellar club career with Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea, passed away on Friday aged 58 after a long battle with cancer.
His former Juventus team mate Gianluca Pessotto read an emotional letter ahead of their game against Udinese on Saturday, saying, "you were a guide for us, on the field and off, a team mate in the locker room and in victory. "A captain.
A friend. I can never forget your sense of humour, your class, your charisma, your tenacity."Nobody can ever forget the memories you gave us with your football and your goals.
We will miss your smile so much. We are here ready to embrace you, just as we were ready to embrace you in triumph. Bon voyage, captain.