The atmosphere inside the Tardini stadium will heat up at the start of the match, but outside it is already incandescent. Less than an hour before the start of Parma-Napoli, there were moments of tension between groups of ultras from the two teams, with mutual provocations and a tense atmosphere that required the prompt intervention of the police. No physical contact, but objects were reported to have been thrown when the Napoli bus arrived, greeted by whistles and hostility.
The Neapolitan trip was massive: over 3.500 Azzurri fans arrived in Parma since the morning, with the away sector completely sold out. Many, to avoid disorder or long waits, chose to enter the stadium well in advance. The authorities had already banned the sale of tickets to Neapolitan fans in other areas of the stadium, but a few dozen supporters still arrived in the city without tickets, fueling the alarm.
Attention remains very high, with the police deployed to ensure that the challenge remains confined to the field and does not degenerate into the stands or the streets. A decisive match for both teams therefore opens in a climate of great tension, with the hope that football will manage, once again, to put out the fuse.
Article published on May 18, 2025 - 20:59 pm
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It's incredible how there are tensions between fans, but sometimes I think that's part of the sport. Bad things should never happen, but football brings strong emotions and this is always evident. Let's hope for the best.