New date for Torino-Atalanta
Thursday, December 19, 2002
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The postponed Serie A match between Torino Calcio and Atalanta BC will be played on 6 January.
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Sad circumstances
The Lega Calcio announced today the new date for the match, which was postponed from 8 December following the sudden death of Atalanta team doctor Walter Polini on the morning of the game.
Last-minute postponement
Polini, who was 47, died after suffering a heart attack and the Italian Football League accepted Atalanta's request to postpone the match. The rest of Serie A will resume playing after the winter break on 12 January.