Genoa’s Serie A home match against Juventus will be played behind closed doors on Saturday after crowd trouble before and after Wednesday’s derby match in the Italian Cup.

The Serie A match between Genoa and Juventus scheduled to kick off at 17.00 BST on Saturday evening will now officially be played behind closed doors, following crowd trouble in and around the Stadio

ROME, SEP 27 - The football match between Genoa and Juventus scheduled on Saturday at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa will take place behind closed doors. The decision was taken by the prefect of Genoa on Friday after incidents were reported during and after the derby match between Genoa and Sampdoria on Wednesday.

Violent clashes between rival fans after a Genoa derby have resulted in nearly 40 people being treated for injuries at a local hospital.

Paolo Cortis, President of the National Observatory on National Sporting Events, confirms that Genoa vs Juventus will likely be played behind closed doors tomorrow to ‘send a signal’ after

Friday’s decision came after violent clashes between Genoa and Sampdoria fans that saw more than 50 people injured, including 41 police officers who were attempting to control the fiery crowds.

Violent clashes between rival fans after a Genoa football derby have resulted in nearly 40 people being treated for injuries at a local hospital, including 26 police officers.