Official: Genoa vs Juventus to be played behind closed doors after recent troubles | OneFootball

The Serie A match between Genoa and Juventus scheduled to kick off at 17.00 BST on Saturday evening will now officially be played behind closed doors, following crowd trouble in and around the Stadio Luigi Ferraris after the midweek round of Coppa Italia fixtures.

Genoa-Juventus to be played behind closed doors

The decision comes after violent clashes between Genoa and Sampdoria supporters before and after the Derby della Lanterna on Wednesday night.

Several arrests were made in the aftermath, and upwards of 38 people were injured ,many of whom were police officers attempting to disperse the fiery crowds.

Both Genoa and Sampdoria are expected to face the consequences after the unsavoury scenes after the Coppa Italia match.

Paolo Cortis, President of the National Observatory on National Sporting Events, warned in an interview published on Friday that the measures had been taken against Genoa to ‘send a signal’ to other clubs and their supporters.

The update means that for the first time this season, Juventus and Genoa will have to play in front of an empty stadium for Saturday’s Serie A fixture.