NAPLES, Italy — Napoli followers celebrated in an orderly method deep into the evening following the workforce’s first Italian soccer league title in additional than three many years, police chief Claudio Palomba stated Friday.

While there have been dozens of fireworks-related accidents, Palomba stated that the demise of 1 individual following an obvious gunshot wound was not linked to the celebration.

“The organizational plan worked and the authorities maintained order,” Palomba stated.

Napoli sealed the title with a 1-1 draw at Udinese in northern Italy on Thursday, matching the league report by clinching with 5 video games to spare.

It’s Napoli’s first championship since Diego Maradona led the membership to its first two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990.

There had been additionally celebrations in quite a few different cities all through Italy, plus New York and different locations within the huge Neapolitan diaspora.

PHOTOS: Napoli followers celebrated in orderly method, police chief says

Fans had been additionally singing and chanting exterior the workforce’s resort in Udine.

The Napoli squad was as a result of return to Naples later Friday, and there'll little doubt be extra celebrations upon the gamers’ arrival, in addition to through the workforce’s subsequent recreation in opposition to Fiorentina at residence on Sunday.

Then there are plans for a number of festivities across the metropolis on June 4 when Napoli receives the Serie A trophy following the ultimate recreation of the season.

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