Spezia v Napoli halted for 10 minutes due to crowd trouble

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Spezia v Napoli was halted for 10 minutes. Screenshot/Twitter/ManuelGuardasole

Shocking scenes in Italy. The Serie A match between Spezia and Napoli was halted in the 12th minute after incidents in the stands. After Politano's goal, ultras from the home team threw bottles and smoke bombs towards the away fans. After a more than 10 minute delay, the game finally resumend.

Napoli visited Spezia in the final matchday of the Serie A season, a game in which, despite there being nothing in play, saw ugly scenes in the stands. The referee Marchetti saw the game halted in the 12th minute. 

After Matteo Politano's goal, according to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', ultras from the home team threw bottles and smoke bombs towards the Napoli fans. In that moment, away fans reacted by invading the neighbouring area and that led to fighting between the fans. 

 

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