De Laurentiis Assigned Police Protection As Spalletti Vows to Walk Away if Fans Protests Persist

• Violence erupted at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium during Napoli's 4-0 loss to AC Milan
• Fans protested the hike in ticket prices and increased security measures at the stadium
• Head coach Luciano Spalletti has threatened to leave the arena if such repeats at today's game against Hellas Verona

Napoli are further increasing security measures at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona Stadium after violence erupted two weeks ago in their 4-0 home loss to AC Milan.

Ironically, the fans are protesting against increasing security measures by causing violence at the stadium, making a case against themselves and validating the club's activities.

The incident destabilised the team, who were also without talismanic striker Victor Osimhen for the encounter, culminating in an embarrassing loss to Milan, who have been inconsistent this season.

The team struggled to beat Empoli 2-1 before losing to Milan again, 1-0, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions quarter-final at the San Siro.

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Spalletti vows to walk away

Luciano Spalletti was not pleased with the incident, claiming it created a hostage environment for the players, and he can not understand why such is happening when they are trying to win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years.

“I don’t know what atmosphere to expect in the return leg, but you can imagine how upset I was to see our stadium like that against Milan. If the same thing happens during the return leg, I’ll leave the bench and go home. Because it’s something inexplicable,” he said, as quoted by Football Italia.

Napoli will host Hellas Verona later today before welcoming AC Milan for the second leg of the crucial encounter, where the team could be set for history.

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De Laurentiis assigned police protection

Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been the target of the fans’ protests for his recent managerial actions, which they disagree with.

According to DiMarzio, the 73-year-old has now been assigned police protection due to rising tension and in anticipation of a wild celebration in the coming weeks when the team lifts the title.

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He likened the club to his family toy and added he would not know what to do if he sold the club, and he would feel bored, hence holding on to it.