Catania stadium ban confirmed

The FIGC's Disciplinary Commission has rejected Catania’s appeal against the suspension imposed on the Stadio Angelo Massimino.

The venue was handed a ban until June 30 after policeman Filippo Raciti was killed during riots following the derby with Palermo earlier this month.

Catania had based their appeal on "the concept of objective responsibility and the fact that the incidents took place outside of the stadium", as explained by general director Pietro Lo Monaco.

The commission, however, confirmed on Thursday that the islanders will be forced to play the rest of their home matches this season at neutral venues and behind closed doors.

The £35,000 fine was reduced though, as Catania committed to pay a sum of money to Raciti’s family.

The Sicilians played Fiorentina in Rimini last Sunday and are scheduled to face Inter this weekend at Cesena.

Source: C4 Football Italia