ASCOLI It ended in the worst way possible with the ultras crowded in front of the gates of the pre-filtering area trying to break through the security cordons set up by throwing smoke bombs close to the grandstand. It took a charge by police officers in riot gear and the use of tear gas to try to disperse the approximately five hundred fans who vented their anger with a frequent throwing of bottles, torches and paper bombs with teams and managers of both the teams forced to remain inside the stadium. Kicking and punching against the fences of the pre-filtering area.
The epilogue
A bad epilogue that comes at the end of a disappointing season from all points of view. And in the end the anger of the fans broke out who placed all the responsibility for the relegation to Serie C on the owners, the managers and the team. “This curve doesn’t go backwards” is the cry that rose loudly at the end of the match when the ultras remained in the stands for about half an hour. The awakening was not the best with a banner hanging on the railway overpass in Viale Rozzi which was seriously offensive and in bad taste towards the patron Massimo Pulcinelli and a mannequin hanging. Everything remained exposed for only a few hours until everything was removed.
The parade
The fans had met at 7pm at the intersection of Viale Indipendenza to leave together in a procession towards the Del Duca. Choirs and songs of encouragement to make people feel, if ever there was a need, their attachment to the black and white colours. throughout the entire journey. When the ultras passed under the stands they began to whistle and insult the Juventus management and, above all, towards Pulcinelli and De Santis. Once they entered the north curve, the approximately three thousand Juventus fans transformed the Del Duca into bedlam, also involving the other spectators crowded together in the other sectors of the stadium, starting from the Mazzone stand followed by those in the central stand. Also underlined by the explosion of numerous firecrackers. A real roar rose into the sky when Botteghin found the winning shot. The goal gave the fans even more energy and rekindled the hope of at least reaching the playouts. Until the 25th minute of the first half, the results coming from the other fields, with Bari and Ternana both taking the lead, had the effect of a freezing shower. But after a moment of discouragement, the ultras began to support the team again until the last minute of the match, despite the specter of relegation becoming increasingly real as the minutes passed. At the final whistle, the whole crowd continued to sing, a riot of scarves and black and white flags waved proudly to testify to the strong attachment.
The banner
“Players and clubs away from the city” is the banner displayed in the corner before reserving a volley of boos when the team tried to approach the sector occupied by Ascoli fans. Then the guerrilla climate broke out in front of the grandstand.
