Napoli-Salernitana, match moved to Sunday for the Scudetto celebration

Vicotr Osimhen, SSC Napoli footballer

Lega Serie A adheres to the provisions of the Casms on the postponement of Napoli-Salernitana due to public order issues: the Scudetto match will take place on Sunday 30 April at 15:00.

Il Campania derby between Naples and Salernitana, crucial for the conquest of the Scudetto by the blue team, undergoes a change of date. The Casms decide to postpone the match to ensure the public security, considering the potential celebrations for the tricolor in the city of Naples.

The meeting, previously scheduled for Saturday 29 April at 15:00 at the Maradona Stadium, will be postponed of a day and it will be held Sunday April 30 at 15: 00.

Why this change?

The proposal to postpone the match comes from the chairman of the commission Municipal transport of Naples, the councilor Nino Simeone, who expresses concern for the preservation of public order in the city.

The concern was about the possibility of itrigger a Scudetto party dduration of two days: in order to consecrate Napoli as champions of Italy, in addition to the victory over Salernitana, a draw or a defeat of the Lazio who faces Inter on Sunday at 12:30. Therefore, the Municipality of Naples requested the synchronization of the two events, in order to minimize the risks to public order and ensure the safety of all citizens.

What changes in the Serie A calendar

The postponement of Naples-Salernitana a Sunday April 30 could have further consequences on the Serie A calendar. The next Azzurri match is likely to be moved to the midweek round: Udinese-Napoli will be held on Thursday May 4th at 20pm. The match was initially scheduled for Tuesday 2, a date too close to the new Naples-Salernitana schedule.

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