Fake funerals, chicken crucifixions and joke processions: they're just a part of Italian football culture

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Genoa, Italy. 30 April 2022. Antonio Candreva of UC Sampdoria fouls Nadiem Amiri of Genoa CFC during the Serie A football match between UC Sampdoria and Genoa CFC. Credit: Nicolò Campo/Alamy Live

Genoa, Italy. 30 April 2022. Antonio Candreva of UC Sampdoria competes for the ball with Pablo Galdames of Genoa CFC during the Serie A football match between UC Sampdoria and Genoa CFC.

Genoa, Italy. 30 April 2022. Manolo Portanova of Genoa CFC in action during the Serie A football match between UC Sampdoria and Genoa CFC. Credit: Nicolò Campo/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy

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Genoa, Italy. 30 April 2022. Leo Ostigard of Genoa CFC in action during the Serie A football match between UC Sampdoria and Genoa CFC. Credit: Nicolò Campo/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy

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