The Serie A match between Genoa and Juventus will be played without spectators. What is the reason?

The away match of Juventus against Genoa, taking place today, will be held behind closed doors after serious clashes between the ultras of Genoa and Sampdoria earlier this week.

Details: On Wednesday, Genoa played against Sampdoria in the second round of the Coppa Italia and lost on penalties. Throughout the day, the ultras of both teams clashed several times, resulting in the arrest of eight people and the hospitalization of at least nine injured individuals.

The prefect of Genoa officially announced that the Serie A match between Genoa and Juventus at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium will be played without spectators. It is expected that similar measures will be applied for Sampdoria’s next home match in Serie B against Juve Stabia.

Additionally: According to Ansa, the fans of both teams will also be banned from attending the next three away matches. This means that Genoa supporters will not be able to follow their team to matches against Atalanta, Lazio, and Parma, and Sampdoria fans will be unable to attend matches against Modena, Cesena, and Cittadella.

Paolo Cortis, president of the National Observatory for Sporting Events, emphasized that the Genoa-Juventus match should be held without spectators to send a "signal" after the violent clashes among the ultras.