An anti-Putin sign calling him a Juventus fan seen during Fiorentina’s Coppa Italia semi-final against the Bianconeri yesterday has sparked controversy.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has slow down activities in the world of football, with FIFA and UEFA banning Russian clubs and the national team from competing in their competitions.
During the match between Fiorentina and Juventus in the stands of the Stadio Artemio Franchi yesterday , a sign was seen which read “Putin gobbo”. The word ‘gobbo’ is an offensive word used to describe Bianconeri fans by some of the Viola faithful, a sign of the bitter relationship between the two clubs’ fans.
