Milan AC - Sampdoria - 16/04/2011
Source : Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
FANS ASSAULT SAMPDORIA PLAYERS
Around 20 die hard fans of Sampdoria assaulted the team's bus returning from the away match against Milan last night. The ultras charged the bus around 2AM armed with stones and clubs; a few windows were broken. Five players were inside the bus at the time and fans boarded it to insult the players after yesterday's 3-0 loss. . .
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Source : Goal.com
Sampdoria condemn fan attack on team bus after defeat to AC Milan
Club issues a statement denouncing the incident while club president Riccardo Garrone insists attack was unacceptable but refuses to give up his position.
Find the best odds and bet on Serie A. Sampdoria have condemned the violent attack on the team's bus as players returned from their 3-0 defeat to AC Milan last night.
A group of armed Blucerchiati fans stopped the bus on its way into the port city and began to attack it, furious with the loss at San Siro, which leaves the club just a point above the relegation zone.
Bats and stones were used to smash windows as the players watched on terrified by the ordeal.
The incident happened at 03:00 CET on Sunday morning, leaving players and staff shaken as the group sped off.
A statement from the club reads: "In reference to the disgraceful episode, Sampdoria condemns what happened. No result, however negative, can justify such an action as the team returned from Milan. It's a difficult and delicate moment, but the only way to get out of it is to remain together."
Samp president Riccardo Garrone added: "This has gone beyond the acceptable and nothing can justify this."
"I am very disappointed, but I will carry on. I won't give up."
Fans have been furious with Garrone ever since his bust-up with Antonio Cassano who left the club. They have also been unhappy with the team's current form, as well as Giampaolo Pazzini's sale in January.
