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Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily, which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football.

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Genoa banned from playing final 2 home games at its stadium after fan protests

Genoa's soccer team was banned from its stadium for its final two home games this season following a protest-filled 4-1 loss to Siena.

The league announced the decision a day after Sunday's match with Siena was suspended for about 45 minutes early in the second half. Genoa fans threw flares onto the field and climbed onto barriers as they were met by stadium officers in riot gear.With Genoa trailing 4-0, players tried to appease the hard-core fans by removing their shirts to acknowledge they weren't worthy of wearing them.The ANSA news agency says that police have identified three fans involved and banned them from sports events for five years.This was the latest in a long list of crowd problems at Serie A matches, and Italian Olympic Committee President Giovanni Petrucci said Monday the situation is "beyond the point of no return."Genoa has two home games remaining this season — Cagliari on May 2 and Palermo on May 13. The loss left Genoa one point above the relegation zone, and result...

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