Striker Luca Toni said he is certain that Fiorentina's fans will support Italy in their international friendly against Germany in Florence on Wednesday. “I trust my fans and don't think there will be any boo boys,” Toni was quoted as saying by the Football Italia official website. The last time the Azzuri appeared at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence was in 1993 against Mexico where booing home fans turned their backs on Italy and started cheering for the opposing team. “The Nazionale hasn't been back to Florence in a long time and everything will be fine,” assured the Italy striker.
Alessandro Del Piero Reports claimed that a similar act will take place in Wednesday's match, as the Viola fans are believed to have prepared large German banners and flags. Meanwhile, Juventus star, Alessandro Del Piero, who is captain of Fiorentina's biggest arch-rivals, said he hopes that the fans in Florence will fully support the team disregarding personal prejudices. “I hope that the people of Florence will realize that we are all here with the Italy shirt and not the Juventus colors,” said the Italian veteran. The rift between Fiorentina fans and the Italian national team goes back to 1990 when they expressed their anger towards the Federation, who they believe was acting against them.
