Lazio players waited 45 minutes on the pitch, but Torino did not show up for the game because the authorities forced the players to remain in isolation • The league insisted on holding the game and now the host may get a technical victory
Lazio players at the Olimpico
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EPA
The hallucinatory event tonight (Tuesday) in Italy.
Lazio were supposed to host Torino in Rome for the 25th round game in Serie A, but the visiting team did not show up because they are obliged to remain in isolation following Corona’s outburst at the team.
The league management decided not to postpone the game, Lazio players and the refereeing team arrived at the Olimpico Stadium and waited for 45 minutes on the grass, which could give the Eagles a 0: 3 technical victory in the end.
In fact, Torino had to go into isolation and did not take off for Rome at all, at the behest of the local health authorities in Turin, after 10 corona patients were discovered between the players and the professional team.
This outbreak is of particular concern to authorities as it is the first group in the Seri e where carriers of the British corona strain are discovered, which may be more contagious.
The president of the Italian association said that "objectively this game can not be held", but the management of the Serie A refused to postpone the game.
Due to the league's insistence on holding the game, the most likely possibility is that Torino will suffer a technical loss, but most likely the team will appeal if this is indeed the league's decision.
To postpone the game it is necessary to get the consent of Lazio, but this is unlikely due to the bitter rivalry between the owners of the two clubs.