Roma have pulled out of this year's International Champions Cup preseason tournament (matches airing live this summer on ESPN and ESPN+) because of their "unforeseen involvement" in the early rounds of Europa League qualifying, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.

Roma said Fiorentina, recently purchased by New York Cosmos owner Rocco B. Commisso, would take their place at the ICC.

After finishing in sixth place in Serie A last season, Roma missed out on the Champions League and must now take part...

Rocco B. Commisso has completed the purchase of Fiorentina, acquiring the Serie A club from the Della Valle family on Thursday.

The 69-year-old chairman of the New York Cosmos becomes the Italian club's first new owner since Diego and Andrea Della Valle took on the Viola after bankruptcy in 2002 saw them relegated to the fourth division of the Italian game.

"I've always been a fan of Italian football and there are no words to describe how incredibly honoured...

Italian Serie A club Fiorentina have confirmed their owners are negotiating a sale, amid interest from New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso.

In a statement, the club said their board had resigned after being informed by the Della Valle family that a sale process was under way.

Sources told ESPN FC last week that Mediacom chairman Commisso is interested in buying Fiorentina.

The Della Valles own luxury goods group Tod's and -- since 2002 -- the Florence-based club, whose last major trophy was the...