Fiorentina owner, Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76
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Key Points:
- Rocco Commisso, owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and chairman of Mediacom Communications, has died at the age of 76 after a prolonged period of medical treatment.
- Commisso, who immigrated to the U.S. from Calabria at age 12, built Mediacom into a major cable company before purchasing Fiorentina in 2019 and was known for his outspoken criticism of Italy's bureaucracy.
- He also owned the New York Cosmos soccer team and was a significant supporter of Columbia University, where the soccer stadium bears his name.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the New York Cosmos praised Commisso for his dedication to soccer and his impact on the sport in both Italy and the United States.
