The banner appeared during a pre-season friendly. The controversy after the first instance sentence
“In life as in the stadium … up to the third degree no one is condemned”. The Reggiana ultras group “Teste Quadre” sides with Manolo Portanova, the Genoa midfielder hired yesterday by the grenade club on a dry loan. The transfer ended up in the eye of the storm after a first instance sentence to six years in prison for gang sexual assault (the appeal is expected in November). Yesterday, after the announcement of his signing, there was no lack of criticism from fans and politicians. But the ultras have sent out a clear message.
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The pro Portanova banner was unfurled by the fans this afternoon at the Cavolo di Toano sports field, in the Reggio Apennines, where the team is in retreat during a pre-season friendly. Manolo Portanova didn’t play, but watched the match on the sideline with his new team-mates.