Chaotic scenes marred the Serie B relegation playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana on Sunday, as crowd trouble forced the match to be suspended midway through the second half. The clash, held in Salerno, was brought to an abrupt halt after Salernitana fans threw fireworks and stadium seats onto the pitch, prompting security concerns and intervention by authorities.

At the time of the suspension, Sampdoria held a commanding 2-0 lead in the second leg, giving them a 4-0 aggregate advantage in the two-legged tie. Tensions had been rising throughout the match, and the frustration of the home supporters boiled over as the prospect of relegation loomed large for Salernitana.

Tension & chaos in stands amid Salernitana’s Serie B playoff v Sampdoria.

It was suspended after 65 mins with Samp leading 2-0 on night (4-0 agg) as chairs were thrown onto field.

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