Juventus supporters Interrupt minute's silence for Mazzola
A minute's silence for the legendary Sandro Mazzola ahead of the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta was interrupted by a small section of Bianconeri supporters, who turned their backs to the pitch and sang chants for a collection of Juve legends. This incident was reported by Football Italia.
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The interruption occurred at the Allianz Stadium, where the rest of the crowd swiftly responded with a round of applause to drown out the chants from the Curva Sud. The chants were in memory of Juventus greats Gaetano Scirea, Andrea Fortunato, and Gianni Agnelli.
Mazzola's legacy is complex, given his 17-year career with Inter, Juve's biggest rivals. He is widely considered one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time, having scored 161 goals from 567 appearances with the Nerazzurri between 1960 and 1977.
The incident has sparked debate about the respect shown to Mazzola, who passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday. The Serie A matches this weekend will continue to hold minute's silences in his memory.
