Juventus fined €10,000 for fan protest during Mazzola tribute
Juventus have been fined €10,000 by the Serie A sports judge after some fans turned their backs during a minute of silence for Sandro Mazzola, according to multiple Italian media reports.
Juventus fined for fan protest during Mazzola tribute
The Serie A sports judge has fined Juventus €10,000 after some supporters turned their backs during a minute of silence in memory of Sandro Mazzola, according to multiple Italian media reports. The decision was announced on September 22, 2026, following the fifth round of the 2026/27 Serie A season.
The incident and the ruling
The protest occurred before a match, when a section of Juventus fans refused to observe the tribute to Mazzola. The sports judge deemed the behavior an insult to Mazzola's memory, as reported by ANSA. The fine was also confirmed by La Repubblica, Calcio e Finanza, and Calciomercato.com. Tuttosport noted that the judge's decisions also included fines for other clubs, such as Inter, Fiorentina, and Roma, as well as a penalty for former Juventus director Paratici.
Reactions and context
FIGC president Malagò declined to comment on the fine, saying, "There is nothing worse than those who substitute themselves for justice, whether sporting or ordinary," as quoted by Corriere dello Sport. German outlet kicker described the fans' actions as a lack of respect, while French media RMC Sport and L'Équipe also reported the sanction. TuttoMercatoWeb suggested the judge was lenient with Juventus, while being harsher on Fiorentina, though details of that decision were not specified in the available sources.
