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Italy: Perugia relegated to the third division, fans hanging puppets and setting fires
700 fans of the team from Serie B were furious after the loss in the playoffs to Pescara and shouted abusive chants against the owner and the striker of the team who missed the decisive penalty
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Sunday, 16 August 2020, 07:01This past weekend we were exposed to quite a few angry reactions from Barcelona fans who were furious following the humiliating eight they suffered from Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final. Perugia fans, whose team was relegated to the third division in Italy two days ago, did not go over it quietly and made sure to make it clear to the players exactly what they think of their ability.
Perugia finished 16th in Serie B and hosted Pescara for the playoff rematch, after in the first game Pescara won 1: 2. Perugia also won 1: 2, and after no decision was made even after 120 minutes of extra time, both teams went to the penalty spot. Perugia's players did not withstand the pressure and lost 4: 2 in the decisive kicks - and were relegated to the third division.
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Fans of the team that in 2003/4 was a top team in Italy and even played in the UEFA Cup (Europa League) were furious about the new low the club deteriorated. About 700 of the team fans came to the stadium at the end of the game (held in front of empty stands), lit fires, read epithets against club president and against the pioneer group Pietro Bymel missed the penalty overwhelming, and dessert hung stuffed animals with each group.
crash of Perugia season is particularly surprising, given that this is a club with a rich tradition of Italian football, and especially at the beginning of the year fantasized club on the back seria A.