More stadiums re-open

The Italian Government has confirmed that 12 more stadiums will re-open to fans this weekend, although most of them will only be able to seat season ticket holders.

A host of arenas up and down the peninsula were shut after stadium regulations were tightened following the Catania riots, but the situation seems to be slowly returning to normality.

Messina and Modena have been given the green light for this weekend, while venues in Bergamo, Empoli, Florence, Lecce, Livorno, Perugia, Pescara, Trieste, Udine and Verona will be able to welcome back season ticket holders.

The decision was taken by the National Observatory on Thursday, based on the information received by the police, the local authorities and the Italian Olympic Committee.

Furthermore, the Italian Football Federation have been asked to consider the idea of closing only specific sectors of stadiums as punishment for fan misdemeanours.

Meanwhile, Catania will lodge an appeal to the CAF (Federal Appeal Commission) against the suspension imposed on the Stadio Massimino until June 30, after the FIGC disciplinary commission rejected a first appeal on Thursday.

Source: C4 Football Italia