ASCOLI While the Juventus team is preparing to face Modena tomorrow at 2 pm at the Del Duca, the national observatory of sporting events has banned Ascoli fans who do not have the fan card. The Juventus supporters in possession of the card are only 338 which means that the expected exodus towards Liberati will not take place and the team will be almost alone in the context of the Umbrian stadium in a very important match in terms of salvation. Obviously there is discontent among the Juventus fans who are forced to accept this limitation and not be able to follow the team in this important moment of the championship. It is known that the support of Juventus fans in large numbers would have made the difference because around 2,000 units would have moved. The Ternana-Ascoli match was defined as at risk, but even Ternana would have agreed to welcome the Ascoli fans also for a question of revenue. Unfortunately the Gos did not want to listen to reason. The observatory has therefore decided that the sale of coupons for residents of the Marche region exclusively for the host sector will be allowed “only to subscribers to the loyalty program of the sports club Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and the card must have been signed prior to April 17, 2024”; the implementation of the stewarding service was also decided; strengthening of services, including pre-filtering and filtering activities, as required by specific sector provisions.
“We are saddened”
President Carlo Neri, as well as vice president of the Serie B League, spoke about the decision for Ascoli. «I know well what efforts are being made by the competent bodies to safeguard and protect public order, but I can only be sorry and saddened by a provision that significantly limits the freedom of our supporters – declared Neri -. In recent days the club has tried to convey to the competent bodies the reasons of our fans and the importance that their presence at Liberati would have had for the team, in the midst of the race for salvation. But given the events in the first leg, there was even the possibility of an absolute travel ban, as an even more restrictive measure than the possession of a fan card. Today, while respecting with conviction the decisions taken, I say that Ascoli and its fans are heavily penalized, we are in the midst of a battle for salvation and giving the possibility of following us in Terni to a maximum of 338 fans – the current card holders, is decidedly reductive for a club accustomed to much more consistent and massive support.”
Now Modena
Before the match in Terni the Bianconeri must overcome the Modena obstacle. The team will carry out the finishing touches this morning after which they will focus on the opponent. Mister Carrera is evaluating various solutions. Botteghin has gradually resumed training and he should go to the bench for a defense that will see the return of Giuseppe Bellusci who will act together with Sauli Vaisanen and Luca Mantovani. In front there could be the trident hypothesis with Nestorovski in the centre, on his sides David Duris and Pablo Rodriguez. But, as mentioned, there are other solutions that the technician is considering.
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