Fiorentina and Cagliari to retire Astori's shirt number in his honour

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No future player will wear the No. 13 shirt. GOAL

Serie A clubs Fiorentina and Cagliari have revealed that they will retire the No. 13 shirt as a mark of respect to the late Davide Astori.

Astori, 31, was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday ahead of Fiorentina's scheduled match at Udinese but with an official autopsy report yet to be released, the precise cause of the defender's death remains unclear, but Udine's public prosecutor has suggested cardiac arrest was the most likely reason.

Tributes have flowed from across the world of football and beyond for the popular Italy international and Fiorentina have confirmed Astori's number will not be worn by any other player in future as a mark of respect.

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Astori represented Cagliari between 2008 and 2014 before two season-long loan spells away signalled his eventual departure in 2016, and the Sardinian club will similarly take their number 13 jersey out of circulation.

Astori's funeral will be held on Thursday at Florence's Basilica di Santa Croce.