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Citing "public safety," the Prefect of Turin has ordered a ban on the sale of tickets in the Campania region for the Oct. 29 match between Juventus and Napoli. Campania is home to the Naples-based club, and the ban is meant to limit the potential for fan violence between Juve's supporters and the visiting supporters of Napoli. The Serie A rivals have had a history of clashes between fans and travelling fans from both clubs were banned from coming to matches between the two clubs last season. A statement from Italy's Interior Ministry read: "At the football meeting of Juventus-Napoli scheduled for 20:45 hours [local time] on October 29, 2016 at the Juventus Stadium, the Prefect of Turin has ordered the prohibition of [the] sale of match tickets to residents of the Campania region [where Naples is located], even if in possession of the Fan Card, resulting in suspension of the season tickets of Napoli supporters and the non-acceptance of entry tickets. "This is in addition to the closure of the North stand usually for visiting supporters. "The measure has been adopted on the recommendation of the Committee of Analysis for the Safety of Sports Events at the Interior Ministry in order to protect public safety and the safety of people from the risks associated with the strong rivalry between the two sides, which in the past has resulted in clashes."
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