Fiorentina risk sanctions after posters mocking the Heysel tragedy had to be removed from outside Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The Viola defeated the League leaders last night, with Nikola Kalinic and Milan Badelj scoring before Gonzalo Higuain got one back for the visitors.
There is a bitter rivalry between the two clubs, which is felt very deeply by supporters in Florence.
Fiorentina risk sanctions after posters mocking the Heysel tragedy had to be removed from outside Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The Viola defeated the League leaders last night, with Nikola Kalinic and Milan Badelj scoring before Gonzalo Higuain got one back for the visitors.
There is a bitter rivalry between the two clubs, which is felt very deeply by supporters in Florence.
However, Corriere dello Sport reports that last night the rivalry took on an unpleasant dimension, with posters around and inside the away section reading “39 less, no respect”. Images from juvenews.eu appear to confirm the report.
The posters reference the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, in which 39 Bianconeri supporters were crushed as they fled advancing Liverpool fans in the European Cup final.
Having removed the offensive material, the police reported the matter to the FIGC, meaning the Viola could be hit with a fine.
There is no suggestion that Fiorentina knew about the posters, but the club could be held responsible for the behaviour of the fans in question under strict liability rules.
image via juvenews.eu