This Video Does Not Show Napoli Fans' Recent Celebrations
The Claim
A video shows scenes in Naples after Napoli won their first league title in 33 years.
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Following Napoli’s Seria A title win on May 4, social media users circulated a video purporting to show scenes in Naples after Napoli won their first league title in 33 years.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
A reverse image search revealed the video to be outdated and unrelated to Napoli’s celebration after the win.
The Video Shows Hajduk Club Fans’ Celebration in 2020
Contrary to viral claims, the video shows the 70th birthday celebration of Torcida, the famous supporters’ group of Croatian football club Hajduk Split.
On October 29, 2020, the same video was uploaded to Instagram by Elena Marunchich.
Other videos featuring the Hajduk club fans’ celebration were uploaded to YouTube on the same date.
Who Is Torcida?
A group of Zagreb-based students founded Torcida on October 28, 1950, with the intention of staging an unprecedented spectacle to support their club before a match against Red Star Belgrade.
They were inspired by the impressive display of Brazilian fans during the 1950 World Cup and decided to adopt the Brazilian Portuguese word for "supporters" as their name. The group started with just over 100 students and has since grown to thousands.
Torcida is well-known for its innovative choreography, chants, and pyrotechnics, which create a unique atmosphere in the north stand behind the goal at Poljud stadium. The group has established branches in various countries, primarily among Croatian communities but not limited to them.
Napoli Wins First Italian Serie A Title in 33 Years
After a 33-year wait, Napoli secured their Italian Serie A title by drawing 1-1 against Udinese on Thursday. With five games left, they needed just a draw to take an insurmountable 16-point lead. The league's top scorer, Victor Osimhen, scored the equalizing goal for Napoli in the 52nd minute, prompting ecstatic celebrations in Naples and beyond.
This is Napoli's third Serie A championship and their first since Diego Maradona led them to victory in 1987 and 1990. The team's home stadium was renamed in honor of the legendary Argentine player after he passed away in November 2020.
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti acknowledged Maradona's impact on the team's success, saying that "his influence was felt in this triumph."
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