Mario Spedaliere in Critical Condition After Puteolana-Portici Match Violence
Mio fratello è in fin di vita, è in coma, non ci hanno dato nessuna speranza, ti devi costituire,
said the sister of 34-year-old Mario Spedaliere, as it was reported that the Portici supporter remains in a coma following a severe assault after an Eccellenza division match between Puteolana and Portici. The violent incident occurred on the victims’ journey home from the fixture, when a group of masked individuals armed with bats reportedly ambushed the away fans’ cars. Spedaliere suffered severe head trauma and underwent emergency surgery at the hospital in Pozzuoli, where he remains in critical condition with a strictly reserved prognosis.
Police Investigation and Witness Identification in Naples
Investigators from the Digos of Naples and local carabinieri have identified approximately ten individuals in connection with the brawl, utilizing local surveillance footage to reconstruct the sequence of events. Authorities are actively reviewing video systems around the scene of the ambush to determine exact roles and catch those responsible for the attack. According to initial findings, the assailants arrived in vehicles with their faces covered before targeting the visiting Portici supporters on the road.
Family Criticism of Match Security and Emergency Medical Status
Massimo Spedaliere, the victim’s father, spoke to Teleclub regarding the security measures surrounding the fixture, arguing that law enforcement failed to manage crowd movements adequately. Le forze dell’ordine potevano gestire meglio la sicurezza nello stadio e soprattutto all’esterno dello stadio: non si fanno uscire le tifoserie ospiti pochi minuti dopo quella casalinga senza scorta,
he stated, adding that authorities must apprehend those responsible. After overnight surgery, Spedaliere underwent a CT scan and doctors have given his family no certainty of recovery.
Mayors and Clubs Condemn Attack on Spedaliere
Mayors Luigi Manzoni of Pozzuoli and Claudio Teodonno of Portici visited the hospital to offer support to Spedaliere’s family, which includes two children and a pregnant wife. In a joint statement, the mayors stressed that sport must never be associated with violence or criminality. Both the Portici calcio and Puteolana 1902 clubs issued statements condemning the attack, asserting that sporting rivalry must remain strictly on the pitch and that such acts negate the fundamental principles of athletics.
Police Identify Ten People in Ongoing Searches
The Digos and carabinieri continue their targeted searches and identification procedures following the initial identification of roughly ten people.
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