Sporting fans made to remove shoes to enter Juventus stadium 👟 | OneFootball

Sporting fans were forced to remove their shoes at the entrance to the Juventus Stadium in Turin before the fourth round match of the Champions League. According to our newspaper, the situation caused great discomfort among the green and white supporters.

The police and stadium security personnel dedicated themselves to thoroughly inspecting all the fans, leaving them barefoot, one by one, to ensure that no prohibited objects were brought in, aiming to prevent the entry of pyrotechnic devices into the venue.

Although not unprecedented, this practice is more common in UEFA competitions. The strict security check aims to increase the safety of fans present in the stadiums. The checks are usually more complex in European competition matches. Even so, the 'inspection' is not usually this thorough.

Riding on five consecutive victories, Sporting seeks an unprecedented victory in Italy. The lions can take an important step to ensure at least a place in the Champions League play-off, with the December schedule anticipating visits to Luz and Munich within five days.

On the other hand, Juventus, now led by Luciano Spalletti - who praised a Sporting player in the conference - has only two points and was in the 25th position of the table, outside the qualifying zone for the next phase.

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