Juventus and Fiorentina’s Serie A match in Turin on Sunday was interrupted after seven minutes after racist insults from the stands geared toward dwelling striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Earlier, Napoli edged previous struggling Venezia 1-0 to maneuver degree on factors with leaders Atalanta.
In Turin, referee Maurizio Mariani referred to as over the 2 captains to inform them he was stopping play whereas an attraction over the tannoy on the Allianz Stadium referred to as on followers to chop out racist chants.
The 2 groups then gathered within the centre circle, earlier than the match resumed.
Broadcaster DAZN reported that Fiorentina followers hurled insults within the path of their former participant Vlahovic, who’s Serbian.
Since leaving Fiorentina, his membership from 2018 to 2022, Vlahovic, 24, has been focused by followers of the Viola.
In November 2023, Fiorentina got a suspended one-match ban for chants directed at three Juventus gamers, together with Vlahovic.
Earlier, Romelu Lukaku wasted an opportunity to place Napoli forward within the thirty seventh minute from the penalty spot. His effort was saved by visiting goalkeeper Filip Stankovic.
Giacomo Raspadori scored the one purpose after 70 minutes, slotting dwelling a unfastened ball (79mins) after Venezia did not clear.
Napoli’s third-straight victory introduced them degree with Atalanta, who drew with Lazio on Saturday, and have a superior purpose distinction.
“Totalling 41 factors after 18 matches, no person, even essentially the most optimistic, thought we might do it at the beginning of the season, however we nonetheless have to enhance, we’re a growing workforce,” stated Napoli coach Antonio Conte.
Inter Milan, 3-0 winners at Cagliari on Saturday, are third, one level behind the main duo however with a recreation in hand.
Napoli can transfer into sole possession of the lead subsequent weekend after they face Fiorentina, whereas Atalanta and Inter face one another within the Italian Supercup in Saudi Arabia.
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