The Lega Serie A has announced that Sampdoria-Fiorentina and Milan-Genoa have been postponed in light of the bridge collapse in Genoa.

The Ponte Morandi collapsed on Tuesday morning, with 38 people confirmed dead and more injured. The death toll is expected to rise.

Both clubs from Genoa had asked not to play their games this weekend, and the entire first round of fixtures could be delayed.

On Thursday, the Lega Serie A has confirmed that two games have been postponed, but there has so far been no update on the other eight matches on schedule.

“The President of the Lega Serie A, given the requests for postponement of their matches scheduled for Sunday, August 19 at 20.30 on the part of the clubs Sampdoria and Genoa as result of the tragedy which hit Genoa, and having received the assent of both Fiorentina and Milan, has decided on the postponement of the Sampdoria-Fiorentina and Milan-Genoa matches,” a statement said.

“The rescheduled dates for the two matches will be announced in the coming days, in compliance with the regulations in force.”