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Following In His Father’s Footsteps, Luigi De Laurentiis’ Bari Are Close to a Serie A Return

Following In His Father’s Footsteps, Luigi De Laurentiis’ Bari Are Close to a Serie A Return

Aurelio De Laurentiis is on the verge of delivering Napoli’s first Scudetto in 33 years, but Aurelio is not the only De Laurentiis enjoying success in 2023. His son Luigi, President of SSC Bari, has a promotion to Serie A in his sights.De Laurentiis pulled SSC Napoli out of bankruptcy in 2004 and within three seasons, earned promotion from Serie C-1 all the way up to Serie A. Similarly, De Laurentiis pulled SSC Bari out of relegation in 2018 and convinced Luigi to take the reins.“My son Luigi is going to deal with Bari. I convinced him after days of…
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Napoli Fined €4,000 for Throwing Flares and Plastic Bottles Pitch-side

Napoli Fined €4,000 for Throwing Flares and Plastic Bottles Pitch-side

On Monday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 205 for the 32nd round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested on the 30th of April. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: "Fine of €4,000 to the Naples club for its supporters throwing flares and plastic bottles pitch-side during the competition."
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Parties Postponed as Napoli Drop Points to Salernitana – Three Takeaways

Parties Postponed as Napoli Drop Points to Salernitana – Three Takeaways

After Mathias Olivera headed in his second goal of the season, Napoli appeared to be heading towards their third ever league title. However, Salernitana had other plans. Boulaye Dia spoiled the party, curling in the equalizer with only six minutes of normal time remaining. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Spalletti's SubstitutionsLuciano Spalletti made his first substitutions at the hour mark, replacing Hirving Lozano and Piotr Zielinski with Giacomo Raspadori and Eljif Elmas. The double-change, which facilitated a shift in formation to a 4-2-3-1, appeared to be another stroke of genius from the Napoli coach. After three of…
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Napoli Femminile Earn Comfortable 1-0 Win Over San Marino to Stay 2nd in Serie B

Adriana Gomes converted a penalty to score her 22nd goal of the season, as Napoli Femminile earned a 1-0 victory over San Marino.  The win against ex-Napoli coach Giulia Domenichetti was the Partenopee's seventh straight league victory.LineupBiagio Seno made four changes to the squad who defeated Genoa. The Napoli skipper replaced both of his centre backs, starting Melissa Nozzi and Martina Di Bari over Federica Veritti and Paola Di Marino, respectively.  Giulia Giacobbo shifted to the left side of the midfield, allowing Valentina Puglisi a rare start on the right and relegating Sara Tui to the bench.  Finally, Adriana Gomes…
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Napoli-Salernitana Match Preview

Napoli-Salernitana Match Preview

After days of discussions and deliberations, Napoli's match against Salernitana was moved from Saturday at 18:00 local time to Sunday at 15:00 local time.  All eyes will be on the Inter-Lazio match at 12:30 local time. If Lazio drop points to Inter, then the Partenopei would clinch the Scudetto with a victory over the Granata. SSC Napoli Napoli are coming off a huge win over bitter rivals Juventus. Giacomo Raspadori scored the stoppage time winner to secure the Azzurri's second win in their last six matches in all competitions.  April was a very difficult month for the Partenopei, who managed…
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New Podcast! Till Sunday

New Podcast! Till Sunday

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s dramatic late win over Juventus and previews Napoli’s potential-Scudetto-winning match against Salernitana on Sunday.Part 1 - Match Review:  Juventus vs Napoli (~1:06), including: Allegri replicating Pioli’s tactics using a traditional Juventus system;Three key episodes:Gatti’s whack on KvaratskheliaDi Maria’s goal chalked offRaspadori’s late winner; andA few minutes on Captain Giovanni Di LorenzoPart 2 - Match Preview: Napoli vs Salernitana (~18:22), including:All the details on the postponement of the match till Sunday;Salernitana’s positive run of form;Injuries and projected starting lineups; Three keys to the match; andMatch prediction
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Juventus Fined €15,000 For Insulting Chants and for Territorial Discrimination

Juventus Fined €15,000 For Insulting Chants and for Territorial Discrimination

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 195 for the 31st round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 21st and 24th of April. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti:"Fine of €15,000 to the Juventus Club for its supporters, before the start of the match, addressing an offensive chorus to the match director; also, for its supporters, during the match, repeatedly singing insulting chants of territorial origin towards the supporters of the opposing team."Meanwhile, Juventus assistant coach Marco Landucci…
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Napoli On the Verge of First Scudetto in 33 Years After Giacomo Raspadori’s Late Winner Against Juventus

Napoli On the Verge of First Scudetto in 33 Years After Giacomo Raspadori’s Late Winner Against Juventus

Giacomo Raspadori scored a stoppage time winner to secure all three points against Juventus. As a result, a Napoli win over Salernitana combined with a Lazio draw or loss against Inter would see the Scudetto return to Napoli for the first time in 33 years.  Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Massi-Milano BallMax Allegri clearly watched and learned from Stefano Pioli, whose Milan managed two wins and a draw over a three-week period. As anticipated on the Forza Napoli Podcast, Allegri tried to replicate Pioli’s tactics using a traditional Juventus system (i.e. three at the back).Like Ismaël Bennacer,…
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Napoli Femminile Win Sixth Straight to Keep Pressure on Lazio

Napoli Femminile Win Sixth Straight to Keep Pressure on Lazio

In addition to an own goal, four different Napoli Femminile players found the back of the net on Sunday at the Partenopee won their sixth straigth match, remaining second in the Serie B Femminile table. Lineup Biagio Seno made two changes to the squad he fielded in the victory over Hellas Verona. Antonia Dulcic started at right back over Martina Di Bari.  Meanwhile, with Adriana Gomes starting on the bench, Romina Pinna shifted up to play alongside Elisa del Estal at striker, while Sara Tamborini started at trequartista. First Half Napoli controlled the tempo of the match from the early…
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Napoli Primavera Lose to Direct Rival in the Battle for Survival

Napoli Primavera Lose to Direct Rival in the Battle for Survival

Despite a dominant second half, Napoli Primavera could not recover after conceding two early goals to Hellas Verona.  With the 3-1 defeat to a direct rival in the battle for survival, Napoli now face an uphill battle to stay up in the Primavera 1.LineupNicolò Frustalupi made three changes to the squad he fielded in the victory over Udinese.  Enrico Giannini started on the left side of the midfield, affording Davide Acampa a rest. Acampa was in the matchday squad but not on the bench.  Jorge Alastuey returned from injury to start in the centre of the midfield. That pushed Gennaro…
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