Bari fans in revolt: protests over De Laurentiis and multi-club ownership | OneFootball

The protest organized today, Monday, December 8, in Bari marks a new breaking point between the biancorossi supporters and the De Laurentiis ownership. According to a significant portion of the fanbase, the multi-ownership linking Bari to Napoli has represented a structural constraint on the club’s sporting ambitions, especially in view of a possible promotion to Serie A.

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

Bari, fans in revolt: the crowd contests the De Laurentiis management and the multi-ownership

The regulations, in fact, require the De Laurentiis family to sell one of the two clubs within a few days of Bari’s possible promotion, creating—according to the protesters—an obvious conflict of interest.

The current season is further fueling the discontent. Bari, now bogged down at the bottom of Serie B, has already made a coaching change: the new coach Vivarini debuted with a heavy 5-0 defeat in Empoli. The atmosphere is tense even away from the pitch: during the return flight, there was reportedly a heated argument between some fans and some players, a sign of a relationship that has now worn thin.

The protest in the square

Il Quotidiano di Puglia reported on the developments of the demonstration, describing a scenario full of symbols and demands. The protest took on a decisive tone, as evidenced by one of the most repeated slogans: “«This is not Naples, this is not your movie, Bari is not for you, De Laurentiis go away».”

The crowd is demanding an independent project, a management focused exclusively on Bari’s future and not influenced by the owner’s strategies in the national football scene. For many supporters, the current organizational model prevents the club from truly competing for higher goals.

The meeting with the mayor

During the demonstration, a delegation of fans met with Mayor Vito Leccese, to whom they requested an institutional intervention to promote a change in the club’s governance. The stated goal is to give the club back an autonomous identity, capable of relaunching the team and bringing the city’s sporting community back together.

A club in search of prospects

The crisis of results, the loss of enthusiasm at the stadium, and the perception of a project lacking momentum are all contributing to a growing rift between the team and its supporters. Many fans believe that without a new management cycle, Bari will continue to experience technical and managerial instability.

The December 8 protest therefore represents not only a contestation, but also an appeal for a clearer and more ambitious future. The city awaits concrete answers, while the relationship between the supporters and the De Laurentiis family is going through its most delicate moment in recent years.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.