A massive security deployment marked the afternoon of Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Turin, just hours before kickoff for Juventus-Napoli. The Turin Police Headquarters, with the assistance of the Highway Police and the Digos (Italian Special Operations Unit), intercepted a group of 300 Neapolitan ultras traveling to the Stadium, stopping them at the Trofarello toll booth and seizing a veritable arsenal.
At the time of the blockade, fans attempted to dispose of illegal material, but police recovered over 100 PVC poles, numerous smoke bombs and firecrackers, and two homemade explosive devices, which were promptly neutralized by the bomb squad. The alert had been raised that morning following violent clashes between Napoli and Lazio ultras on the A1 motorway in Frosinone.
All those present were identified on the scene thanks to the assistance of the Forensic Police. Their positions will be assessed in the coming hours for possible administrative action and reporting to the judicial authorities. Investigators are cross-referencing footage of the clashes with the data of those identified to reconstruct the dynamics of the disturbances and determine any responsibilities. Despite the tension and heated atmosphere outside, the match at the Stadium began regularly at 6:00 PM, without incident during the match.
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TORINO - "I have little to say or blame on my players, who gave it their all. For the first time in my career, I brought on a player I'd never seen in training: this explains the situation we're experiencing.", declared Antonio Conte to Sky Sport microphones after Napoli's heavy 3-0 defeat at the Stadium against Juventus.
We know this situation exists, but we shouldn't cry. We're sailing in high seas, but we're not leaving the boat: we want to fight with all our strength, knowing this is an unbelievable situation., added the coach, underlining the resilience of his team.
TORINO - "We struggled in the first leg, but today we played well. We created a lot of chances. I'm happy with the goal and with the team. The Champions League? We want to continue like this. Now we'll rest and go to Monaco.", declared Kenan Yildiz to Sky Sport microphones, at the end of Juventus' 3-0 victory against Napoli on matchday 22 of Serie A.
At his side, Khephren Thuram added: "It's a very important team victory. We played well and struggled when we had to struggle. We've improved; compared to the first leg, we're playing better, and we hope to improve further."
An aggressive Juventus dominated Napoli at the Stadium, inflicting a resounding 3-0 victory that cemented Luciano Spalletti's team as a leading force in Serie A. The victory took the Bianconeri to 42 points, temporarily drawing level with Roma, while the Partenopei remained stuck on 43, paying the price for a squad decimated by injuries.
The match opened with an aggressive Juve, with David and Yildiz up front and McKennie and Conceicao ready to roam behind them. Conte's team struggled to establish their play, and in the 22nd minute, Jonathan David broke the deadlock with a Locatelli assist, capitalizing on a physical duel with the Azzurri defense.
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The police operation was extremely complex and demonstrated the commitment of law enforcement. However, it is important that situations like this never happen again, for the safety of all football fans.