Sorrento – Tensions erupted this morning in front of the Sorrento Town Hall in the province of Naples. A group of about ten Sorrento Calcio ultras attempted to storm the municipal offices to protest the continued closure of the sports field, which has been unusable for three years due to unfinished renovations.
Dressed in black, with hats and scarves partially covering their faces, the fans pushed against the gate, kicking and shouting slogans like "Give us the sports field!" for about fifteen minutes.
The caretaker immediately alerted the municipal police; the Carabinieri from the local station then arrived on the scene, identifying everyone present but making no arrests.
The spark of protest
The stated goal was to have a direct meeting with Deputy Prefectural Commissioner Calì to obtain clarification on the reopening schedule for the Stadio Italia. The ultras' anger was reportedly sparked by the recent news that one of the companies involved in the work—owned by entities linked to the football club—was found not to be in compliance with safety regulations, and was therefore excluded and replaced with another firm.
The sports field, the jewel in the crown for AC Milan fans, has been closed since 2023: since then, Sorrento Calcio has played its home games away, with serious logistical and economic inconveniences for the team and its supporters.
The precedent and the judicial context
This isn't the first demonstration: about a month ago, the same fans organized a peaceful demonstration with the same goal. Today, however, the tone was much more heated. It's worth noting that the contract for the work on the Stadio Italia is among those under scrutiny by the Torre Annunziata prosecutor's office as part of the investigation into alleged bribes in public administration. Among the defendants is former Sorrento mayor Massimo Coppola, currently on trial for corruption.
Following the police intervention, Deputy Commissioner Calì agreed to receive a delegation of two ultras, reassuring them about the completion timeline for the work. The incident once again highlights the widespread discontent surrounding the management of sports facilities on the Sorrento Peninsula, where football passion is met with bureaucratic delays and irregularities uncovered by judicial investigations. For now, the fans are waiting for concrete action: a return home.
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