Cesena's home game with Catania was called off because of the snow and cold weather gripping Italy.

Four midweek games were also postponed in a country not normally used to so many matches being called off and Inter boss Claudio Ranieri thinks a cut in the number of Serie A teams from 20 could help to reduce fixtures in cold months.

"I read some ideas in the papers about how we could make changes to avoid such a long season and having to play in freezing conditions. Reducing the number of teams in the league would be an important first move," he told a news conference.

Italy's cold snap is also having an effect off the pitch with Lazio forced to cancel the presentation of new loan midfielder Antonio Candreva.

Reuters