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Apr 4, 2015 at 11.30am UK
 
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Roma fans display banners taunting dead Napoli supporter

The family lawyer of a dead Napoli supporter hits out at authorities after banners mocking his client's death were displayed during the match between Roma and Napoli.

A lawyer for the family of a Napoli supporter killed by a Roma Ultra has called for action to be taken after banners taunted the deceased in Saturday's game between the two sides.

Ciro Esposito was shot by Daniele de Santis on May 3, 2014 as violence broke out after the Italian Cup final between Napoli and Fiorentina. The 30-year-old died in hospital six weeks later.

One of the many banners brandished at the Stadio Olimpico was aimed at Esposito's mother, Antonella Leardi, after she published a book about her son. Titled Ciro Lives, it was released earlier this week.

One banner read: "First the book, next the film." Another read: "How sad, you're making money from the funeral with books and interviews."

"Those responsible for the insulting and offensive banners should be punished," Leardi's lawyer Angelo Pisani said in a statement. "They should be banned from a stadium which, unfortunately, is all too often characterised by negative and dangerous banners.

"Whichever commission allowed the club to allow messages spouting violence, hatred and racism should resign."

It was the first time that Roma had hosted Napoli since Esposito's death and travelling fans were banned from attending as authorities feared trouble.

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