City Government Of Genoa Hopes That The Derby Della Lanterna Will Be Attended By The Audience

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JAKARTA - The Municipal Government of Genoa hopes to bring the audience into the stadium when Sampdoria meets Genoa on 22 July. The derby, which is named after a lighthouse in the port city of Genoa, is considered the hottest city derby in Italy to date, so it requires the presence of fans from both camps so that the weight of the excitement of the match is maintained.

In agreement with the two clubs, the port city authorities sent a letter to Paolo Dal Pino, President of Seri A Lega.

"In a letter sent to the President of the Lega Serie A, we asked about the opportunity for the derby between Sampdoria and Genoa, if it is possible, of course always maintaining safety protocols, to provide access to multiple fans from the two clubs," the Genoa city government wrote in a note, according to Italy's senior sports journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio.

"I understand that we are still in a period of adjustment, but a small sign of normality will greatly benefit the sporting reality.

"We hope that there will be this possibility, it will be very important for the biggest sporting event in Genoa.

"The match has been scheduled for 20:45 (UK time) and it is important to advance the kick-off schedule by at least an hour to ensure all citizens can really enjoy the feast."

In the previous match, both teams suffered defeats from their opponents. Genoa bowed 1-2 to its guest, Napoli. Meanwhile Sampdoria beat 0-2 at Atalanta's cage.