Juventus have a new stadium.: In 1903, Notts County answered the call of a Juventus member to send a set of the club's black and white striped shirts to replace the pink ones worn by the players of the Italian club since their founding. So to return the favour, Juve invited Notts County - currently 12th in the third tier of English football - to come and play in the stadium's inaugural game.
What Rock Steady said. Great story.
posted by flannelenigma at 10:51 AM on September 09, 2011
Much needed. Delle Alpi was a shithole.
posted by pholcomb at 11:16 AM on September 09, 2011
Amusingly Notts County did not play to form and the hosts were left with with egg all over their pretty new park.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:40 AM on September 09, 2011
Both sides treated it like the friendliest of friendlies, so the result's immaterial. Classy from Agnelli, and good to see the back of the delle Alpi.
posted by etagloh at 11:47 AM on September 09, 2011
This is a fabulous thing. Thank you for sharing it!
posted by Joey Michaels at 03:34 PM on September 09, 2011
That is a great story and an amazing gesture. Nicely played, Juve.
posted by Rock Steady at 09:47 AM on September 09, 2011