Napoli confirm appeal against stadium ruling

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Napoli have confirmed they will appeal against the decision to shut down twolarge sections of their San Paolo stadium.
Italy's Lega Calcio ruled on Monday that the stadium's Curvas A and B - whichhouse Napoli's 'ultra' supporters - would be closed until October 31 aspunishment for the behaviour of their fans on the opening weekend of theseason.
Before Napoli's first game at Roma, a number of supporters vandalised trainsand the central rail station in Naples before travelling to the capital. Once atthe Stadio Olimpico, several Napoli fans were detained by police.
The Serie A club were also fined 10,000 euros as a result of the incidents.
A club statement read: ''SSC Napoli announces it has ordered lawyer [Mattia]Grassani to present an urgent appeal regarding the decision made by the sportingjudge of the Lega Calcio on the partial closure of the stadium.''
The ruling has created a logistical headache for Napoli ahead of Sunday's homegame against Fiorentina, with tickets having already been sold for the affectedsections.