During a Serie C football match between Vicenza and Pergolettese, coach Matteo Abbate collapsed after protesting against the fourth official. He received immediate medical attention and was taken to the hospital. Abbate, who had previously battled cancer, had a defibrillator used on him, but remained conscious. This incident occurred in his first full season as a professional coach after taking charge of Piacenza in Serie D last February. Pergolettese had decided to appoint Abbate for their fifth consecutive season in Serie C. The match resumed after the incident.