Tensions outside the “Silvio Piola” stadium in Novara occurred on Tuesday 24 Septemberduring the match in which the Azzurri beat Pro Vercelli 1-0. Four fans of the visiting team were arrested for resisting a public official, threats and throwing dangerous objects during the sporting event.
The clashes began around 7:45 p.m., when about fifteen supporters of Pro Vercelli, with their faces covered, tried to provoke the Novara fans. They threw glass bottles and brandished plastic pipes near Viale John Fitzgerald Kennedy, before the start of the derby, valid for the sixth day of Group A of the Serie C championship.
Fortunately, there were no injuries thanks to the rapid intervention of the Digos, which stopped the disturbances by positioning itself in front of the Pro fans and ordering them to stop. The group attempted to escape, but was intercepted by the State Police. The investigation is still ongoing, and further complaints are expected. In the meantime, the police commissioner Fabrizio La Vigna has issued four four-year Daspos for the fans involved. This is reported Prealpina.it.