Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori has sadly passed away at the age of 31.

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Astori was found dead at the La di Moret hotel in Udine ahead of the club's clash with Udinese on Sunday.

All of Sunday's Serie A's match have called off due to Astori's passing.

A club statement released by Fiorentina read: “Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died.

“For this terrible and delicate situation, and above all out of respect for his family, we appeal to the sensitivity of the media.”

Astori, who made 14 appearances for Italy, started his career at AC Milan and has gone on to play for the likes of Cagliari, AS Roma and Fiorentina.