The traditional summer challenge between Juventus and Juventus Next Gen, which for years took place in Villar Perosa, this time left some marks even off the field. After the final whistle, as usual, fans invaded the Allianz Stadium pitch to greet the players up close and share the last appointment with them before the start of the season. The enthusiasm, however, in some cases went beyond that.
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Among the most curious episodes was the assault on Edon Zhegrova, with fans intent on taking home one of his garments, and the completely involuntary slip of a supporter on Federico Gatti. But what sparked discussion in the following hours was especially a video that went viral on social media: some people, taking advantage of access to the pitch, began to tear up turf from the playing field to take it away as a souvenir. The risk, considering that there are just 10 days left before the first home league match, was to find a damaged grass surface ahead of the debut at Allianz Stadium against Parma, scheduled for August 29.
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There was some consequence on the pitch, but not enough to put the match in question against the Emilians. The field will therefore be regularly ready for the debut in front of the Bianconeri fans. Juventus, precisely to avoid similar situations, is reportedly considering some changes to the event format for next summer. The idea is to maintain the appointment between the first team and the Next Gen, but with methods that allow better preservation of the pitch.
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On the sporting front, meanwhile, Luciano Spalletti’s team continues preparation. The championship will start away against newly promoted Frosinone, before returning to the Stadium with Parma. The goal is to turn the page after the disappointing previous season, which ended with failure to qualify for the Champions League. The club has also changed, with the arrivals of Giovanni Carnevali and Frederic Massara called to build a squad worthy of Bianconeri ambitions.
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