Official: Juventus handed €10,000 fine for failure to observe Mazzola tribute

The Lega Serie A has confirmed that Juventus have been issued with a €10,000 fine after a number of supporters decided to interrupt a minute's silence for the late Inter and Italy legend Sandro Mazzola over the weekend.

Serie A fine Juventus after failing to observe Mazzola minute's silence

Mazzola, who is widely considered one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time, died at the age of 83 on Saturday.

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In tribute, a minute's silence was held at every Serie A match after the news broke on Saturday morning.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Juventus and Atalanta BC players during a minute of silence for Sandro Mazzola, before the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

This was not respectfully observed at the Allianz Stadium ahead of the match between Juventus and Atalanta, though. A number of supporters in the Curva Sud decided to turn their backs towards the pitch while the tribute was taking place, and then proceeded to sing chants in memory of some of their own club legends during the minute's silence.

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These supporters received widespread criticism from the rest of the football community and were also publicly condemned by the club in an official statement almost immediately after the game had taken place.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 06: A Juventus branded corner flag is seen in a general view of the stadium interior prior to kick off in the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Allianz Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

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