Juventus fans protest outside the stadium before Napoli match
Juventus fans staged a protest outside Allianz Stadium before the Napoli match, chanting 'Respect our shirt'. The team, ninth in the league table and having lost two of its last three matches, is facing this backlash.
A large group of Juventus supporters gathered outside the Allianz Stadium in Turin before the Serie A match against Napoli. Hundreds of ultras who met in front of the Curva Sud shouted 'Respect our shirt'. Footage of the protest appeared in a video shared on X by the Ilbianconero account.
Some of the fans also unfurled a banner reading '129 years of glory, our shirt is history, give us back our Juventus'. The message on the banner stresses the call for the club to return to its past and its identity.
The backdrop to the reaction is the team's recent results. After nine weeks, Juventus sit ninth in the league table, and they have lost two of their last three league matches. The home fans' attitude before the match shows how heavily this standing is being felt.
The match will be closely watched by Juventus, both for its impact on the points table and because of the tension in the stands. Live commentary and match updates can be followed on Football Italia's live coverage page.
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