the final matchday of the serie a season took a dramatic turn on sunday evening as the turin derby between torino and juventus was delayed due to dangerous confrontations outside the stadium. a juventus supporter was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening state after sustaining severe injuries during the clashes, forcing authorities to postpone the kickoff.
despite the seriousness of the situation, the italian football league confirmed the match would eventually proceed at 21h45, though under heightened security measures. the delay disrupted the league’s schedule, as the fixture was originally set for 20h45 alongside other decisive matches in milan, como, and rome—all competing for the last two champions league spots.
during a press conference, juventus ceo damien comolli revealed that supporters in the bianconero section urged team captain manuel locatelli to refuse playing in protest of the injured fan’s condition. the incident underscored the tensions surrounding this high-stakes clash, where juventus could secure a champions league spot with a victory.