After the events last Thursday in St. Gallen, in which the fans of the Florentine – of which 42 were identified by the local police -, UEFA informed the Tuscan club that it had opened disciplinary proceedings. This could lead to a financial penalty and a ban on at least one away match for their fans. The consequences are also reflected in the championship, where tonight, during Fiorentina-Roma, the controls will become more stringent. This is reported by the Corriere Fiorentino.
Rocco Commisso, Viola president, commented on what happened in Switzerland: “Florence is a wonderful city, recognized throughout the world for its art and its beauty. The unique passion of the Florentines and the Viola fans is an extraordinary value appreciated throughout the world. The warmth of our curve strikes me and fills me with emotion every time the team takes 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.”