Sampdoria-Spezia, game stopped 7′ due to smoke bombs on the pitch

Sampdoria-Spezia, a match valid for the 31st day of Serie A, was interrupted at the start of the second half due to the launch of smoke bombs on the pitch. The referee Maresca he stopped the game a few seconds after blowing the whistle for the start of the second half after several smoke bombs rained onto the field from the blucerchiati supporters’ curve. Later chants started at the owner of the club Massimo Ferrero.

Visibility on the pitch was reduced to almost zero and the referee Maresca could do nothing but stop the match – after speaking with the captains of the two teams, Gabbiadini and Gyasi – also to allow the fire brigade to intervene, while the stadium speaker warned that in case of continued launches the match would be suspended. The race then resumed after a stop of around 7′.