Juve player felled by fan, doubt for Serie A opener; watch

Juve player felled by fan, doubt for Serie A opener; watch Juventus may have a player missing for their Serie A opener against Frosinone next Sunday (23), but the reason is unusual. Defender Federico Gatti is still in pain after being tackled by a fan during a pitch invasion at Allianz Stadium last Monday, during a friendly against the club’s under-23 team. Yes, you read that right! The defender was tackled by a fan! Pitch invasions by supporters are a tradition in the annual season-opening friendly between the first team and the youth side of the "Old Lady." However, this year, the fans started the celebration early and stormed the pitch during halftime. While most of the players quickly ran to the locker room, Gatti was in the middle of the field with his back to the crowd. He was caught off guard by the fans’ rapid approach and ended up being hit by a sliding tackle. Consequences for the player and the club Gatti’s medical situation: According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the defender was kept out of Tuesday’s training session. Although medical tests did not detect any serious injury, he is still feeling pain where he was hit and will be reevaluated throughout the week to determine whether he will be fit to play. Damage to the stadium: The uncontrolled pitch invasion damaged the Allianz Stadium turf. The field will need emergency repairs before the team’s first home match, scheduled for August 29 against Parma. Event review: Because of what happened, Juventus management is already considering changes to the format of the tradition starting next year to prevent new incidents and ensure the players’ physical safety. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.