Juventus have been fined €10,000 after a small group of supporters failed to observe a minute’s silence for Sandro Mazzola before the home match against Atalanta.
A disciplinary decision after Juventus-Atalanta
The ruling came from the Serie A sporting judge following the fifth round of the league season. It concerned the tribute held at the Stadium for Mazzola, the former Inter great whose death had prompted commemorations across Italian football.
During the minute of silence before Juventus faced Atalanta, some Juventus supporters turned their backs rather than joining the tribute. The league’s disciplinary finding described the incident as a failure of respect by a limited number of fans.
The sanction
- Club fined: Juventus
- Amount: €10,000
- Match concerned: Juventus v Atalanta
- Reason: lack of respect shown by a small number of supporters during the minute’s silence for Sandro Mazzola
The fine places the episode on the official record of the fifth Serie A weekend, a reminder that the league’s matchday rituals carry weight beyond the result on the pitch. Mazzola’s standing belongs to Inter’s history, but the mourning of a major figure in Italian football was intended to be shared across the championship.
