There has been public fury in Italy over a shocking banner from Hellas Verona ultras referencing Napoli and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Napoli beat Verona 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a brace from Nigerian striker Victor Osimehn.
However the night before the fixture, ultras hung up a banner in the immediate vicinity of Verona's Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
It contained coordinates of Napoli as well as the national flags of both Russia and Ukraine.
The banner appeared to suggest that Naples should be the target of a similar attack to the current events in Ukraine.
It has led to public condemnation over the actions of the ultras who created the banner, with Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti demanding that 'these people never set foot in a stadium again.'
A statement from Hellas Verona promoted a 'message of peace' and 'condemned any act, gesture and expression that can generate - in any form and measure - incitement to hatred, violence and discrimination.'
Public figures in Italy have spoken out about the banner including Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.
In a tweet, Di Maio wrote: 'A disgusting message. The banner against #Napoli and the Neapolitans displayed by supporters, or presumed as such, of Hellas Verona is serious and must be condemned by all, without distinction and without justification. This war is real, it is not fiction, it is not a game.'
Luca Zaia, governor of the Veneto region which includes Verona, slammed the 'shameful' banner which 'has nothing to do with football', according to RAI News.
'Verona and the Veronese are always a symbol of welcome and solidarity', Zaia said, underlining the work of 'associations, local institutions, families or health authorities which are doing their utmost in these days to host, help and care for those fleeing this crazy war.'
Luigi De Magistris, ex-mayor of Naples, told Italian publication Tuttosport: 'It is the demonstration of the racist, violent, inhuman and barbaric thinking of certain people. Don't call them beasts because animals are better.'
Serie A boss Luigi De Siervo also commented on the matter as he said: 'Serie A condemns the banner that popped up in Verona. In a tragic time like this, only idiots could imagine such a thing.'
Verona ultras are known for often being at the centre of controversy due to their behaviour.
Their rivalry with Napoli is well known and they have regularly insulted their Serie A rivals in the past with a variety of banners.
It was against Verona in 2019 that then Brescia striker Mario Balotelli suffer racist abuse.
The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker kicked the ball into the stands in reaction to audible monkey chants aimed in his direction.
Balotelli was convinced to stay on by team-mates, Verona players and officials before the game was temporarily suspended as the stadium announcer said the match would be cancelled if the abuse continued.