Source: REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
[Saba Sports News] According to Italian media reports, Atalanta’s extreme fans believe that the Serie A match against Lecce should not proceed, and they have announced that if the match continues, they will take strike action. Atalanta’s extreme fans wrote on Calcioatalanta on social media: “Our history does not allow this. If Atalanta versus Lecce takes place on Saturday, April 27, 2025, we will not hang banners, bring flags, nor organize cheers in the South Stand. We will remain silent, expressing our condolences to the suffering of Lecce and the Fiorita family. We stand with Lecce, their fans, and the Fiorita family.” Additionally, Atalanta’s extreme fans expressed on social media that Fiorita’s death again highlights the lack of respect for one person, a father, a husband, especially a professional, in this twisted football world. This world is increasingly ruled by regulations that demand a team and its supporters set aside grief to step onto the pitch. On the other hand, Lecce Club is unwilling to travel to Atalanta for away matches just three days after the passing of their physiotherapist Fiorita, and Atalanta’s extreme fans support Lecce and declare a strike if the Serie A match proceeds.