Catania appeal stadium ban
Catania have lodged an official appeal against the suspension imposed on the Stadio Angelo Massimino.
The Sicilian club have been ordered to play the rest of their home matches this season at neutral venues and behind closed doors, as punishment for the fan violence which resulted in the death of policeman Filippo Raciti earlier this month.
The ban was handed down by the Italian Football Federation’s disciplinary commission last week, along with a £35,000 fine, and will last until June 30.
"Our appeal is based on the concept of objective responsibility and the fact that the incidents took place outside of the stadium," explained general director Pietro Lo Monaco.
The appeal will be discussed at a hearing on Thursday and a verdict is expected to be reached on the same day.
Catania were forced to play Fiorentina in Rimini on Sunday and are pencilled in to face Inter this weekend at Cesena.
Meanwhile, Italian football is slowly returning to normal with Messina, Livorno, Udinese and possibly Fiorentina allowed to welcome fans again this weekend.
The Stadio San Filippo in Messina has passed all the necessary requirements set out by the strict new Government laws on safety in stadia and can host both home and away supporters for the game with Siena.
In truth, this arena had already been up to standard, but was closed anyway for the Sicilian derby with Catania due to fears over public safety.
Livorno were forced to play both their UEFA Cup tie with Espanyol and the Serie A victory over Messina behind closed doors last week, but can at least let in their season ticket holders for the next home game against Ascoli at the Stadio Armando Picchi.
Udinese are confident that the Stadio Friuli will be passed fit for the season ticket holders when they welcome Parma this Sunday.
"The appointments with the institutions gave all the results we had hoped for," explained Vice-President Stefano Campoccia. "The meeting between the police and the local authorities saw them approve of the project we presented." A final check will be made on the stadium on Saturday morning.
Fiorentina are hopeful they can at least have their season ticket holders in the stands for the local derby against Empoli, although there is still renovation work to be done.
At this stage, only three games are certain to be played behind closed doors this weekend in Serie A – Chievo-Torino at the Stadio Bentegodi, Atalanta-Palermo in the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia and Cesena hosting Catania-Inter due to a ban on the Sicilian outfit.
In Serie B, Brescia have installed new turnstiles at the Stadio Rigamonti and over the next two days will put in a CCTV network. They hope this will be acceptable to open the doors for Saturday’s match with Verona.
Source: C4 Football Italia
The Sicilian club have been ordered to play the rest of their home matches this season at neutral venues and behind closed doors, as punishment for the fan violence which resulted in the death of policeman Filippo Raciti earlier this month.
The ban was handed down by the Italian Football Federation’s disciplinary commission last week, along with a £35,000 fine, and will last until June 30.
"Our appeal is based on the concept of objective responsibility and the fact that the incidents took place outside of the stadium," explained general director Pietro Lo Monaco.
The appeal will be discussed at a hearing on Thursday and a verdict is expected to be reached on the same day.
Catania were forced to play Fiorentina in Rimini on Sunday and are pencilled in to face Inter this weekend at Cesena.
Meanwhile, Italian football is slowly returning to normal with Messina, Livorno, Udinese and possibly Fiorentina allowed to welcome fans again this weekend.
The Stadio San Filippo in Messina has passed all the necessary requirements set out by the strict new Government laws on safety in stadia and can host both home and away supporters for the game with Siena.
In truth, this arena had already been up to standard, but was closed anyway for the Sicilian derby with Catania due to fears over public safety.
Livorno were forced to play both their UEFA Cup tie with Espanyol and the Serie A victory over Messina behind closed doors last week, but can at least let in their season ticket holders for the next home game against Ascoli at the Stadio Armando Picchi.
Udinese are confident that the Stadio Friuli will be passed fit for the season ticket holders when they welcome Parma this Sunday.
"The appointments with the institutions gave all the results we had hoped for," explained Vice-President Stefano Campoccia. "The meeting between the police and the local authorities saw them approve of the project we presented." A final check will be made on the stadium on Saturday morning.
Fiorentina are hopeful they can at least have their season ticket holders in the stands for the local derby against Empoli, although there is still renovation work to be done.
At this stage, only three games are certain to be played behind closed doors this weekend in Serie A – Chievo-Torino at the Stadio Bentegodi, Atalanta-Palermo in the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia and Cesena hosting Catania-Inter due to a ban on the Sicilian outfit.
In Serie B, Brescia have installed new turnstiles at the Stadio Rigamonti and over the next two days will put in a CCTV network. They hope this will be acceptable to open the doors for Saturday’s match with Verona.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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