Genoa friendly vs Kaiserslautern cancelled over security fears | OneFootball

Genoa’s pre-season friendly against Kaiserslautern has been called off due to security fears as fans of the German club are twinned with those of Grifone rivals, Hellas Verona.

Genoa confirmed on Friday that their upcoming friendly against German side Kaiserslautern has been cancelled.

Official: Genoa friendly vs Kaiserslautern called off

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 23: Flares and smoke-bombs are thrown onto the pitch by Genoa fans during the Serie A match between Genoa and SS Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 23, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

The match was supposed to be played at the Stadio Benatti in Moena (Trentino Alto Adige) on July 19, 2025, at 15:30 local time (14:30 BST).

As Genoa stated, public authorities in the Trento Province ruled that the match should not be played due to security issues.

Gazzetta has explained that the primary concern stemmed from the twinning between Kaiserslautern supporters and those of Hellas Verona, who are among Genoa’s fiercest rivals in Serie A.

Genoa still training in Moena for their fans

GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 14: Fabio Miretti of Genoa celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Genoa and Lecce at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on March 14, 2025, in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the local Stadio Benatti in Moena would not offer the required safety measures to deal with a possible emergency. Genoa will still train at the same stadium in front of their fans tomorrow.

In the meantime, the Grifone confirmed Valentin Carboni’s loan move from Inter on Friday.