Italian Torino FC finds itself at the center of a deep sporting and image crisis. After sacking Marco Baroni, coaching duties have been taken over by Roberto D'Aversa, who is tasked with saving the club from relegation. Meanwhile, fans in Turin staged drastic protests against president Urbano Cairo, leaving manure in front of the training center. Simultaneously, Fiorentina and Bologna secured important victories in the battle for survival.

D'Aversa new Torino coach

Roberto D'Aversa replaced Marco Baroni, tasked with keeping the historic club in the top division.

Brutal fan protest

Torino FC fans left manure outside the training center, expressing fury towards club owner Urbano Cairo.

Crucial points for Fiorentina and Bologna

Victories over Pisa and Udinese allowed Torino's direct rivals to improve their position in the lower part of the table.

The situation at the Turin club has reached a critical point after a series of disappointing results that pushed the team into the immediate vicinity of the relegation zone Serie A. The board decided to immediately terminate cooperation with Marco Baroni, entrusting the rescue mission to Roberto D'Aversa. In his first media appearances, the new coach emphasized the need to restore the "granata DNA" and fight for every meter of the pitch, but the mood around the club remains dire. Fans, extremely frustrated with the transfer policy and lack of results, opted for an unprecedented form of protest. Piles of manure were dumped at the gate of the Filadelfia training center, and fences were decorated with banners calling for the owner to leave. The club's president, Urbano Cairo, attempted to calm emotions during a press conference, apologizing to the city and supporters for the team's current condition. He declared openness to selling shares, while simultaneously cutting off speculation about alleged negotiations with facts – as he stated, no formal purchase offer has landed on his desk. This conflict casts a shadow over preparations for upcoming matches, especially since rivals in the survival battle are not idle. Fiorentina managed to break their crisis by winning the Tuscan derby against Pisa thanks to a goal scored by Moise Kean. This victory allowed the Florence side to distance themselves from the danger zone. Torino FC, although fighting for survival today, is a historic giant of Italian football. In the 1940s, their team, known as "Grande Torino," won the league championship five times in a row, until the tragic plane crash at Superga hill in 1949. Important decisions were also made in Bologna, where the local club defeated Udinese Calcio 1-0. The decisive goal from a penalty was scored by Federico Bernardeschi, ending a long streak of matches without a win at their home stadium. The winners traditionally fielded Polish national team players, whose performance was noted by the Italian sports press as solid. The situation in the table remains extremely dynamic; currently, as many as five teams are directly threatened with relegation, meaning every mistake in the upcoming rounds could have dire financial and sporting consequences. Media point out that for D'Aversa, the key will be not only tactical preparation but, above all, the mental rebuilding of a fractured dressing room.

Mentioned People

  • Roberto D'Aversa — New Torino FC coach, tasked with saving the team from relegation.
  • Urbano Cairo — Owner and president of Torino FC, target of fan attacks.
  • Marco Baroni — Sacked Torino FC coach after a series of defeats.