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Fan Violence Halts Sampdoria-Salernitana Playoff, Securing Sampdoria’s Serie B Status

Serie B officials postponed the second leg by two days when 21 members of Salernitana’s squad fell ill with suspected food poisoning from a hotel-prepared meal.

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Overview

  • Twenty-one Salernitana players and staff reported gastrointestinal distress a day before the second leg, with eight requiring hospitalization.
  • The fixture was pushed from June 20 to June 22 following the health scare linked to a team meal.
  • Play was halted 65 minutes into the match at Stadio Arechi when Salernitana supporters launched flares, firecrackers and stadium seating onto the pitch.
  • Referee Daniele Doveri paused the game after riot police escorted players from the field and later abandoned the contest due to continued pitch invasions.
  • Sampdoria’s 2-0 lead in the second leg completed a 4-0 aggregate win, ensuring their place in Serie B and consigning Salernitana to relegation.