The president of Fiorentina Rocco Commissoafter what happened during the match against San Gallo namely the throwing of firecrackers and smoke bombs by some Viola fans which forced the match director to interrupt the match several timesexpressed himself in a statement published on the Gigliato club’s website: “Florence is a wonderful city, recognized throughout the world for its art and beauty. The unique passion of the Florentines and the Viola fans is an extraordinary value appreciated throughout the world.
The warmth of our corner strikes me and fills me with emotion every time the team takes to the field, every time I go to greet our fans. And this is how I would like the Florentines’ passion for the purple shirt to be identified.
Thursday’s events risk ruining this image due to irresponsible behavior on the part of some, causing damage not only to Fiorentina, but also to what Florence represents in Italy, in Europe and in the world.
I hope that similar events do not occur again and, with this hope, we will take to the field tomorrow in the match against Roma. The Purple People must continue to bring their colors and their voice to every stadium. United, together, we can face any adversary. Always and only Forza Viola.”