"Insult to dignity" – Fury over 'disgusting' reaction to Liverpool scarves

Fiorentina fans waved Liverpool scarves to mock Juventus supporters during their 2-2 draw, referencing the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster; journalist Ravezzani calls for club and city sanctions.

Fiorentina fans were spotted taunting Juventus supporters with Liverpool scarves and chants during last week's 2-2 draw in Florence. The practice is a longstanding and provocative reference to the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, in which 39 people, mostly Juventus fans, died when a stadium wall collapsed following a charge by Liverpool fans before the European Cup Final.

Journalist Favio Ravezzani has called for sanctions, arguing that Fiorentina, Florence's mayor, CONI, and the Italian football federation must take responsibility. "It is an affront to the dignity of both a city and a football club," he said. "It is absolutely disgusting that political and sports institutions fail to clearly distance themselves from this."

One Fiorentina fan was banned in 2022 for similar conduct, and some Fiorentina supporters themselves have condemned the taunts in the past.