Fiorentina captain Davide Astori's cause of death revealed

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori's cause of death revealed as 'cardiac arrest due to natural causes'.

The 31-year-old Italian international was found dead at the La di Moret hotel in Udine, ahead of his side's meeting with Udinese on Sunday. The match, and all Serie A fixtures on Sunday, were subsequently cancelled. 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.” Fiorentina press officer Arturo Mastronardi revealed that Astori had not arrived for breakfast or answered his phone when called at 9.30am. He was found on his bed by a club masseuse, before being taken to a local hospital for an autopsy.