Bari, tension high as fans await 8 December announcement | OneFootball

On December 8, a popular demonstration was announced in Bari against the De Laurentiis family, accused by a large part of the fanbase of blocking the club’s development and having led the team into a very difficult sporting situation.

Bari, De Laurentiis: extremely tense atmosphere in the city. On December 8, an announcement from the biancorosso supporters

Police presence at training

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the atmosphere around the San Nicola is so tense that it has required:

two police vans to guard the training field during practice;

officers also present at the press conference introducing the new coach;

a situation described as “locked down” for reasons of public order.

The team is therefore training under constant surveillance.

The difficult debut of Vivarini

The new coach Vincenzo Vivarini, who arrived just a few days ago to replace Fabio Caserta, made his debut with a crushing defeat: 5-0 in Empoli.

The return from that away match was turbulent: on the Pisa–Bari flight, there was a heated confrontation between some fans and some players, a further indication of the tension surrounding the club.

Poor league position and absent ownership

Bari is struggling at the bottom of the Serie B standings. The De Laurentiis ownership continues to avoid making public appearances. The people speaking about the coaching change have been sporting director Magalini and vice Di Cesare, while the fans are calling for a change in club leadership.

The December 8 demonstration

The protest on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, already announced by organized groups and regular fans, will be directed against the De Laurentiis family. The complaints concern:

management considered insufficient;

the perception of a distant ownership;

the effects of the Napoli/Bari multi-ownership;

the lack of investments and a clear project.

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