Fiorentina fails to secure result against Frosinone during centenary celebrations
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:27 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Fiorentina concluded four days of centenary celebrations with a match against Frosinone on Saturday afternoon. The club, founded on 29 August 1926, traditionally marked the occasion on 26 August with fans gathering near the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Celebrations included a procession through Florence and a fireworks display by the river Arno at midnight. Club president Giuseppe Commisso addressed supporters during the festivities, joined by former player Borja Valero. Despite the high-profile events surrounding the anniversary, the home fixture did not result in a win for the club. The game followed several days of events commemorating the team’s 100-year history.
- •Fiorentina played Frosinone on Saturday afternoon during its centenary week.
- •The club was founded on 29 August 1926.
- •Fans celebrated the anniversary starting 25 August.
- •Events included a fireworks display and a speech by president Giuseppe Commisso.
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"The home game against Frosinone seemed a perfect way to celebrate their landmark. It did not work out that way Fiorentina’s 100th birthday party had been going for four days, starting with a fan procession through the historic centre of Florence on Wednesday night and extending to their home game against Frosinone on Saturday afternoon. The club was founded on 29 August 1926, but a decades-old discrepancy in the reporting of that date has led supporters to celebrate traditionally on the 26th. This time they started a few hours earlier, gathering in their thousands beneath the marble façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella on the evening of 25 August and building to a firework show beside the river Arno at midnight. The club’s president, Giuseppe Commisso, stopped by to give a speech. At least one former player, Borja Valero, was among the crowd. Continue reading...
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