Conference League semi-final: Why Club Brugge vs Fiorentina is played on Wednesday

The second leg of the Conference League semifinal between Fiorentina and Club Brugge is played on Wednesday rather than Thursday because of a catholic procession that will pass through the streets of the Belgian city tomorrow.

Fiorentina will visit Club Brugge on Wednesday evening in the second leg of the Conference League semifinal. Conference League matches are usually played on Thursday, but UEFA has made an exception for this fixture, as the Belgian club demanded several weeks ago.

Conference League: Why Club Brugge vs Fiorentina is played on Wednesday

In fact, tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, Brugge will host the Procession of the Holy Blood. It’s a procession that takes place every year on Ascension Day, which, in 2024, is May 9.

The Procession of the Holy Blood was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2009.

Fiorentina will aim to reach their second consecutive Conference League Final this evening after beating the Belgian side 3-2 in Florence last week.

Nico Gonzalez and Andrea Belotti will return to the starting XI for the Tuscans after resting in the latest Serie A match against Hellas Verona.