The hotel where the Salernitana team stayed before their Serie B playoff match against Sampdoria is under investigation. On Monday, a team from the Italian food safety authority visited the hotel to look into the food poisoning that sent 10 players and six staff members to the hospital.
The local press in Genoa, where the first game took place, reports that investigators are focusing on the hotel’s hygiene and food storage conditions. They collected samples of the rice served to the Salernitana team, which is suspected to have been past its expiration date.
The hotel claims it followed all the rules and points to the club’s handling of the food as the culprit. According to the hotel, the team stored the food in unheated boxes on the bus for several hours, which could have caused the contamination. The club denies this, sparking a back-and-forth over who is responsible.
Meanwhile, the Salernitana team’s request to postpone the second leg of the playoff has been granted. The match, originally set for Friday, will now take place on Sunday. This is due to the food poisoning that affected a large part of the team’s roster.
Investigation Details
The Italian food safety authority is taking a close look at the hotel’s kitchen and storage areas. They want to know if the hotel followed proper food handling procedures. The authority will analyze the rice samples to see if they were contaminated.
The hotel and the club are giving different versions of what happened. The hotel says it did everything right, while the club says the hotel is to blame. The truth will come out once the investigation is complete.
Impact on the Team
The food poisoning has had a big impact on the Salernitana team. Many players are still recovering and won’t be able to play on Sunday. The team is hoping that the extra few days will give them time to get back to full strength.
The postponement of the match is a big deal. It gives the Salernitana team a chance to recover, but it also gives the Sampdoria team more time to prepare. The second leg of the playoff is going to be a tough match, and both teams will be ready to give it their all.
- The Italian food safety authority is investigating the hotel where the Salernitana team stayed.
- The hotel is suspected of serving expired rice to the team.
- The team and the hotel are blaming each other for the food poisoning.
- The second leg of the playoff has been postponed to Sunday.
- The Salernitana team is hoping to recover from the food poisoning in time for the match.