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Over 20,000 Torino Fans March to Superga in Protest and Tribute

Supporters honored the 76th anniversary of the Superga tragedy while demanding club owner Urbano Cairo relinquish control.

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Overview

  • The march, led by former Torino defender Pasquale Bruno, began in Piazza Solferino and concluded at the Basilica of Superga.
  • Participants carried banners and chanted against Urbano Cairo, urging him to sell the club after years of dissatisfaction with his management.
  • Urbano Cairo made a private morning visit to the Superga memorial, avoiding the public ceremony scheduled for later in the afternoon.
  • The event commemorated the 1949 Superga air disaster, which claimed the lives of the legendary Grande Torino team.
  • The turnout of over 20,000 fans highlighted the enduring passion and unity of Torino supporters in asserting their identity and heritage.