Assault at the Allianz Stadium during Juventus-Lazio on 18 October 2026
Date of the event:
On 18 October 2026 an incident of violence occurs inside the Allianz Stadium in Turin during the football match between Juventus and Lazio. A group of seven Juventus fans assaults two foreign spectators in the first tier of the stadium's East sector. The match is stopped for around two minutes because of the disorder [1][2].
How events unfolded
According to the police's reconstruction, the seven fans had occupied seats other than the ones assigned to them. When the rightful ticket holders asked to have their seats back, the group initially refused and, after letting them sit down, violently assaulted them [1][2]. Stewards and officers from Turin's Digos special police unit intervene, stopping the assault and giving assistance to the victims [1][2].
The police chief's measures
On 10 November 2026 Turin's chief of police (Questore), Massimo Gambino, issues seven stadium bans (DASPO) against the fans held responsible for the assault, ranging from one to five years, for conduct deemed dangerous or violent enough to endanger public order and safety [1]. One of the seven, who had already received the same measure in the past, is also required to report to the judicial police for five years [1][2].
Sources
- TorinOggi — 10 November 2026
- ANSA Piemonte — 10 November 2026