Juventus’s away match against Genoa today will be played behind closed doors due to serious clashes between the ultras of Genoa and Sampdoria earlier this week.
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On Wednesday, Genoa faced Sampdoria in the second round of the Coppa Italia, losing on penalties.
The day saw multiple altercations between the ultras, resulting in eight arrests and at least nine people hospitalized.
The prefect of Genoa has officially announced that the Serie A match at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium will proceed without spectators.
Similar measures are expected for Sampdoria’s upcoming home match in Serie B against Juve Stabia.
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According to Ansa, fans from both teams are banned from attending the next three away matches.
This means Genoa supporters will miss games against Atalanta, Lazio, and Parma, while Sampdoria fans will be unable to attend matches against Modena, Cesena, and Cittadella.
Paolo Cortis, president of the National Observatory for Sporting Events, emphasized that holding the Genoa-Juventus match without spectators is necessary to send a “signal” following the recent violence.
