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Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasion

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Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasion

Summary

Federico Gatti of Juventus sustained a minor injury when tackled by a fan during a pitch invasion at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on February 25, 2026. The incident occurred during a pre-season friendly against the Next Gen youth team, which is traditionally interrupted by fan celebrations. Gatti did not train as a precaution following the incident but is expected to be fit for the Serie A opener against Frosinone this weekend. Other players, Andrea Cambiaso, Arkadiusz Milik, and Jeff Ekhator, also trained separately due to minor issues.

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•Federico Gatti was injured by a fan during a pitch invasion.
•The incident happened at a friendly against the Next Gen youth team.
•Gatti missed training as a precaution but should be fit for Serie A.
•Other players also trained separately for minor ailments.

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Juventus confirmed Federico Gatti was not training today as a precaution after he sustained a minor injury when tackled by a fan.It was a somewhat unusual reason for getting hurt, but the unfortunate ...
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