The Ministry of the Interior will examine the serious events that resulted in violence during the Paganese-Casertana match starting tomorrow.
The Ministry of the Interior is ready to proceed with maximum rigor against those responsible for the incidents and the two fan groups, but an in-depth reflection will also be developed on the criteria with which, from now on, the playing of matches considered "at risk" will be permitted even in the lower leagues.
Afternoon of terror in Pagani
It was an afternoon of terror in Pagani, where the bus carrying a group of about fifty Casertana fans caught fire after a smoke bomb was thrown. But damage was also caused to some homes and acts of vandalism were committed against some parked cars.
In the end, the toll is three injured, including a carabiniere, who suffered a cut on his leg, and two Casertana fans, one in an eye and one intoxicated by smoke. It all happened half an hour before the match (then played regularly) between Paganese and Casertana, a Campania derby in group G of the Serie D championship.
One of the buses of the Caserta supporters, about two hundred meters from the stadium, was targeted and set on fire: the fans of the visiting team managed to get off the vehicle quickly even if among the Caserta supporters there are those who claim that the operation was hindered by some hooligans.
Fear also for the inhabitants of a building
The incident occurred at the intersection of Via San Domenico and Via Leopardi. The fire, which also engulfed the outside of a building, damaging some balconies that were above the bus, was put out by the firefighters. Moments of fear among residents.
But there were also public order problems along the road leading to the “Torre” stadium with clashes between fans of the opposing factions with their faces covered and with clubs and knives. Some parked cars were damaged with stones and objects. Moments of terror for the mother and daughter who at that moment were working in the hairdressing supplies shop.
The business they recently opened was damaged. “Who will compensate us, this is not football,” they said, interviewed by Tgr Campania. Investigations are underway by the Carabinieri of the territorial department of Nocera Inferiore. Several aspects need to be clarified.
How was it possible that the two fan bases came into contact despite the always difficult relations between the supporters of the two teams. A few days before clashes between fans of Rome and Naples, evidently, no one has learned the lesson yet. Today's images, between clashes, fire and terrified people, were further snapshots of scenes of guerrilla warfare already seen too many times.
Article published on 22 January 2023 - 21:32
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