Napoli followers celebrated in an orderly method deep into the evening following the staff’s first Italian soccer league title in additional than three many years, police chief Claudio Palomba stated Friday.
Whereas there have been dozens of fireworks-related accidents, Palomba stated that the dying of 1 individual following an obvious gunshot wound was not linked to the celebration.
“The organizational plan labored and the authorities maintained order,” Palomba stated.
Napoli sealed the title with a 1-1 draw at Udinese in northern Italy on Thursday, matching the league file by clinching with 5 video games to spare.
It’s Napoli’s first championship since Diego Maradona led the membership to its first two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990.
There have been additionally celebrations in quite a few different cities all through Italy, plus New York and different locations within the huge Neapolitan diaspora.
Followers had been additionally singing and chanting outdoors the staff’s resort in Udine.
The Napoli squad was because of return to Naples later Friday, and there’ll little doubt be extra celebrations upon the gamers’ arrival, in addition to in the course of the staff’s subsequent sport towards Fiorentina at dwelling on Sunday.
Then there are plans for a number of festivities across the metropolis on June 4 when Napoli receives the Serie A trophy following the ultimate sport of the season.
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