Violence continues in stadiums. The protagonists, this time, were a group of Sicilian ultras, who during the first leg of the Serie C Italian Cup final between Padua and Catania broke down the gate of their sector to throw smoke bombs and destroy the banners of the opposing fans. The police intervened immediately, restoring calm in a few minutes by removing around ten Catania fans.
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The clashes
Urban guerrilla scenes tonight at the Euganeo stadium during the first leg of the Serie C Italian Cup final between Padova and Catania. A group of Sicilian ultras, during the interval, broke down the gate of their sector, entering the stand occupied by the biancoscudati, throwing smoke bombs and destroying the banners. Others invaded the pitch, throwing firecrackers from there. The police forces intervened immediately, with charges in the north curve to stop the violence. The officers, after restoring calm, took away about ten Catania fans. The match resumed after a 15-minute suspension.
The words of the Sicilian club
«Catania Football Club stigmatizes the behavior of the troublemakers involved in the clashes and excesses at the “Euganeo” stadium. We firmly and categorically condemn any form of violence, expressing full solidarity with the police.” This is what the Etna club writes in a statement published on its website, after the clashes that took place this evening at the “Euganeo” stadium in Padua, during the interval of the first leg of the Serie C Italian Cup.
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