TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus is put under pressure by Ivan Ilic of Torino as he uses him jumps for the ball with during the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino at Juventus Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Juventus and Torino players clashed after less than two minutes in the derby della Mole when Weston McKennie tried to get the ball near the Granata bench.
Juventus and Torino were off to a tense start in the Derby della Mole on Saturday as players from the two teams clashed after less than two minutes.
The dispute began when USMNT midfielder McKennie tried to collect the ball close to the Granata’s bench.
Calciomercato.it and DAZN report that Torino players were in no rush to resume the play, so they confronted McKennie and his Juventus teammates.
The game restarted after a few seconds and after McKennie had shaken hands with the referee and some of his opponents.
Juventus took an early lead at the Stadio Grande Torino through Kenan Yildiz. Follow the live updates on the Football Italia LIVEBLOG.
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On a throw-in with the ball to be returned to the Torino bench, there is a hint of a fight with McKennie and the two teams clashing
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