Serie A star chased by police and after getting in scuffle with abusive fan

Domenico Berardi had to be escorted back to his team after he chased down a fan who was critical of Sassuolo's loss to Serie B side Modena in the opening round of the Coppa Italia

Will Schofield Senior Sports Reporter

08:11, 09 Aug 2022

Domenico Berardi chased the fan after the game(Image: @MCriscitiello/Twitter)

Serie A star Domenico Berardi has been spotted chasing a fan after he angrily confronted him following a Coppa Italia fixture.

Berardi played the full 90 minutes of Sassuolo's clash with Modena - and even a goal from the spot wasn't enough to send his side through. And Sassuolo fans were quick to let the winger know their disappointment at the side's performance.

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However, one fan overstepped the mark with Berardi - causing the Serie A star to hop the barrier and chase after him. Police chased the star, but he was eventually held back by two more fans, who brought him back to the barrier.

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Sassuolo shockingly lost to the Serie B side - who stormed into a 2-0 lead.

Berardi pulled one back, but Modena found the net again, and the Serie A side couldn't score until the 88th minute, but Sassuolo were still trailing when the full-time whistle sounded. To add insult to injury, Sassuolo had fielded a strong side.

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Sassuolo now face a tricky opening day fixture against Juventus next weekend.

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Domenico Berardi had to be escorted back(Image: @MCriscitiello/Twitter)

However, when Sassuolo line up against Juventus, Berardi might not be part of the squad after he refused to rule out a move away from the Italian side.

Berardi changed squad number over the summer, but he has refused to suggest that means he'll stay: “I decided to change shirt, then there’s the transfer market, we’ll see…”

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