📸 Genoa mock Samp’s drop to Serie C with savage banner 🤯 | OneFootball

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It’s well known that the rivalry between Genoa and Sampdoria is one of the fiercest in Italy, and every opportunity becomes fertile ground for provocations. This time, it’s the rossoblù fans who strike, taking advantage of the historic—and sensational—relegation of their blucerchiati cousins to Serie C, the first in their history. After days of taunts spread throughout Genoa, the Genoa fans raised the stakes. Just before kickoff against Atalanta, a banner appeared in the Gradinata Nord aimed at the Samp faithful: “Manfredi and Radrizzani, thank you” and below, in huge letters, “CIAO.” Tifo by Genoa fans to celebrate the descent of their eternal rivals Sampdoria into Serie C 🥶🥶 #GenoaAtalanta pic.twitter.com/GiQqqs4dRW The sarcastic reference (not the farewell) is to a message displayed by Sampdoria supporters two years ago, when the arrival of Matteo Manfredi and Andrea Radrizzani was greeted with enthusiasm. At the time, in the Sud stand, there was a banner that read: “Manfredi and Radrizzani, thank you from all Sampdoria fans,” a symbol of hope and trust in the new era. During the match, there were other banners, such as the letter C colored in Sampdoria’s colors, cards reading “See you around,” and another giant banner where there was no room for irony: “For you, it will always be eternal hatred: U.C. Sampdoria rot in hell.” Today, after a disastrous season and a bitter relegation, Genoa’s rivals decided to return the “thanks,” but with an obviously mocking tone.

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