Il Secolo XIX: Genoa fans left San Siro early amid clashes with Sampdoria | OneFootball

There was not just controversy involving AC Milan fans during yesterday’s game at San Siro as some Genoa supporters left the ground early too to attack rivals.

As Il Secolo XIX (via Radio Rossonera) report, the rivalry between Genoa and Sampdoria sometimes goes over the top and sadly it happened against yesterday, when the supporters of the two main Ligurian teams clashed.

On Sunday both teams took to the field: Sampdoria beat Reggiana and secured mathematic qualification for the play-offs, in an attempt to immediately return to Serie A. Genoa meanwhile emerged from Milan with a draw.

The paper states that the trouble all started when some Genoa fans were violent towards a Samp fan returning from the Stadio Luigi Ferraris after his team’s victory.

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Having learned of the incident, some Sampdoria fans got together and went to the historic meeting place of Genoa fans, busy watching their team on TV.

The intervention of the police prevented the situation from degenerating beyond repair, but two officers were injured in the clash.

Once news of the incident reached some Genoa ultras, they immediately prepared a retaliation, even leaving San Siro early to be able to return to their city quickly.

Thus, the Genoa supporters went to the Sampdoria meeting point, finding it closed and empty. They then decided to enter, destroying the rooms, breaking objects and setting fire to a flag.