Juventus-Fiorentina is one of the hottest matches in Serie A. The rivalry between the two clubs, fueled in recent decades by the transfer of players such as Roberto Baggio, Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic which caused a lot of controversy, has continued over the years and today is no exception.
The game was almost six minutes into the game at the Juventus Stadium when referee Maurizio Mariani The match was stopped due to discriminatory insults from the Fiorentina fan sector towards Vlahovic. The Serbian striker headed in a header that went wide.
The referee talks to the players and coach
Mariani immediately stopped the game and, following protocol, gathered the players of both teams to inform them that if the insults were repeated, the game would be delayed.
Mariani instructed the fourth referee to broadcast the message over the stadium’s public address system and approached the touchline to personally deliver it to the two coaches. Thiago Motta and Raffaele Palladino. After a two-minute delay, the game resumed.
The chants towards Vlahovic They have become regulars in matches between Juventus and Fiorentina after their controversial signing for the Turin club in January 2022 for 83 million euros. The ‘viola’ fans did not forgive the forward for his departure.
In November 2023, Fiorentina was punished for with the closing on hold during the match in the grandstand from their stadium due to racist chants directed at three Juventus players, including Vlahovic.
Source: La Verdad
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