Elšnik and Drkušić go to Milan twice, but both times without support from the stands: Crvena zvezda fans banned from San Siro
Photo: FK Crvena zvezda
Crvena zvezda lost in the opening round of the new Champions League season at home against Benfica, and soon they will face their first of two away games at San Siro. The Belgraders will play against both Inter (October 1st) and their city rivals AC Milan (December 11th). However, here’s the twist: in both matches, Timi Max Elšnik, Vanja Drkušić, and other Crvena zvezda players will be without support from the stands! The doors of the iconic Milanese stadium will remain closed to the Serbian champions’ fans.
“The Italian Ministry of the Interior has banned Crvena zvezda fans from attending the matches our club will play in Italy against Inter and AC Milan. Crvena zvezda urges all fans not to travel to these matches, as entry will not be permitted, and gatherings will also be prohibited. This decision applies to fans living in Serbia, as well as those from other European countries,” was the statement from Marakana, undoubtedly disappointing some Crvena zvezda fans from Slovenia as well. This naturally raises the question of how the Italians will determine who is truly a Crvena zvezda fan and who is not…
“The Italian police have banned the sale of tickets for any stand. To purchase a ticket, a passport is required, and the name on the ticket and passport must match upon entry to the stadium. Crvena zvezda emphasizes that they had no influence on this decision and once again urges fans to respect the decision,” added the red and white leadership. Italy made such a drastic decision due to an incident two years ago.
At that time, Crvena zvezda fans stole some banners from Roma supporters, who have since been taking every opportunity to confront their “Serbian colleagues.” In fact, last October, an incident between the fans of both clubs even occurred at a basketball match when Crvena zvezda played in Bologna. There is no doubt that this decision is a painful blow for Crvena zvezda. Elšnik and Drkušić’s club will be without fans for half of their away matches in this season’s Champions League! The red and whites will also play away at Monaco and Swiss side Young Boys.
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Author: editorial Football Planet