Overview

• Twenty-one members of the team experienced severe food poisoning upon arrival in Salerno, forcing the cancellation of Monday's training session.
• Emergency medical personnel treated patients at Salerno airport and 16 individuals—half of them players—were admitted to hospital.
• Police searched the Genoa hotel where the squad lodged and inspected meals prepared for the return flight to determine the source of contamination.
• The tie's second leg is scheduled for Friday, but Salernitana has officially asked the league to move the match back to ensure player recovery.
• Club officials warned the incident could jeopardize their ability to conclude the season under normal conditions after their 0-2 first-leg defeat.