The Facts
Italian soccer club Napoli won its first Serie A title in 33 years after its 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday, having only needed a tie to secure a 16-point lead with five games left and clinch the Scudetto.
Nigerian star Victor Osimhen, Napoli’s leading goal scorer, knotted the game up at 1-1 early in the second half after Udinese held a 1-0 lead after a Sandi Lovric goal. Visiting Napoli fans burst into celebration after Osimhen’s 22nd league goal of the season.
The Spin
Narrative A
A day of celebration turned into a night of horror as scores of people wreaked havoc on the pitch, on the streets, and throughout Naples. Police were supposed to keep order, but the hundreds of injuries and videos of people beating each other with belts show that authorities were unsuccessful. It’s a shame that such calamity followed a joyous event for the people of Naples.
Narrative B
Of course, Napoli fans were excited about their club’s momentous Serie A title, and reports criticizing their celebrations are inaccurate. Napoli fans celebrated in a peaceful manner, and authorities did a great job maintaining order as people celebrated. There may have been firework-related injuries, but emergency rooms were at normal capacity. Also, the tragic shooting of a man was completely unrelated to the night’s festivities.