Overview
- Robin Gosens says coach Stefano Pioli would not grant him time off to attend his grandmother’s funeral on October 29, 2025.
- He watched the service via FaceTime hours before kickoff and then started for Fiorentina at Inter Milan, a game they lost 3–0.
- Gosens suffered a muscle‑fiber tear around the 70th minute, missed eleven matches, and returned to action at the end of December.
- He says the team’s last‑place standing and his leadership role were cited for the decision, which Per Mertesacker criticized by saying humanity should come first.
- Gosens has since rejoined the squad and Fiorentina’s form has improved under new coach Paolo Vanoli, with no response from Pioli reported.