A video of more than three minutes documents the action of Fabio Acquaroli, an entrepreneur from Bergamo, who set fire to the shirt of former Atalanta captain Marten de Roon. The shirt was bought for 2 thousand euros at a charity auction, the proceeds of which went to help the Pediatrics of the Papa Giovanni Hospital in Bergamo.
The social media outcry stems from Atalanta fans' deep opposition to the 35-year-old Dutch midfielder's transfer to Roma. Roma are Atalanta's opponents in the match on Saturday, September 5, at the Olimpico, where the yellow and reds are managed by another former Atalanta player: Gian Piero Gasperini.
De Roon's departure, after a decade in Bergamo and having also received honorary citizenship, has divided the fans into two camps. On one side are those who defend his choice to continue competing at the highest level, while on the other side are those who consider the choice to follow his former coach to the capital inexcusable.
