Bari president targeted by unruly fans

Bari president targeted by unruly fans

Published Feb. 2, 2011 7:45 p.m. ET

Bari president Vincenzo Matarrese says a group of drunk fans set off a loud paper bomb outside his house and chanted insults at him overnight.

The incident Tuesday night came three days after Bari was beaten 2-1 by Cagliari to fall further into last place in Serie A.

The ANSA news agency reports Matarrese saying he is "tired of seeing my wife cry when these things happen. I was about to give it all up but then a friend called and made me think it over for the good of the squad."

Bari hosts European champion Inter Milan on Thursday.

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The Matarrese family has controlled Bari for more than 30 years.
 

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