Derby della Mole
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Derby della Mole, known in English as the Turin Derby is the local derby
, played out between the city's two most successful teams, Juventus F.C.
and Torino F.C.
. The first match took place in 1906 and most derbies take place in the Serie A
or Coppa Italia
. The derby has not been contested ever since Torino was relegated from Serie A
after the 2008-09
season.
In the stadium, Juventus fans usually shout out "Inferior!" and "Minors!" however Torino fans have been known to shout "Cheats!" and "Scum!" due to Juventus' alleged involvement in the Calciopoli scandals. Violence has been known to break out on occasion. Although not as high-profile as the Rome derby
, the rivalry is still keenly felt as Juventus and Torino are two of Piedmont
's biggest clubs and have become something of a regional symbol in Northern Italy
.
The Turin Derby has been compared to the Manchester derby
in England. While United draw support from all Britain and the world, City's support is almost entirely restricted to the city of Manchester and its surrounding area. Similarly, Juventus has a large fan base all over Italy and Europe while Torino enjoys mostly regional support.
", a famous landmark in the city of Turin
.
The derby also symbolises the class divide in the region. Juventus have often been associated with the wealthy Agnelli
family who own FIAT
. Turinese novelist and film director Mario Soldati
once commented that Juventus were the team of the "the team of gentlemen, industrial pioneers, Jesuits, conservatives and the wealthy bourgeois" while Torino were the team of the "the team of the working class, migrant workers from the provinces or neighbouring countries, the lower middle-class and the poor".
. This act only served to fuel the rivalry and hatred.
Prior to a derby match during the 2007-08
season, riots took place and chaos broke out as police tried to control the hooligans involved. There were 40 arrests made and 2 injured policemen. Rubbish bins were set on fire and many cars and shops vandalized as a result.
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
, played out between the city's two most successful teams, Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
and Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
. The first match took place in 1906 and most derbies take place in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
or Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
. The derby has not been contested ever since Torino was relegated from Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
after the 2008-09
Serie A 2008-09
The 2008–09 Serie A was the seventy-seventh season since its establishment. It began on 30 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009, with the announcement of the list of fixtures made on 25 July 2008...
season.
In the stadium, Juventus fans usually shout out "Inferior!" and "Minors!" however Torino fans have been known to shout "Cheats!" and "Scum!" due to Juventus' alleged involvement in the Calciopoli scandals. Violence has been known to break out on occasion. Although not as high-profile as the Rome derby
Derby della Capitale
The Derby della Capitale , also known as Derby Capitolino and Derby del Cupolone, as well as The Rome Derby in English, is the football local derby in Rome, Italy, between the two major teams of the city, Roma and Lazio...
, the rivalry is still keenly felt as Juventus and Torino are two of Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
's biggest clubs and have become something of a regional symbol in Northern Italy
Northern Italy
Northern Italy is a wide cultural, historical and geographical definition, without any administrative usage, used to indicate the northern part of the Italian state, also referred as Settentrione or Alta Italia...
.
The Turin Derby has been compared to the Manchester derby
Manchester derby
The Manchester derby is the name given to football matches between Manchester City and Manchester United. The local derby centres on the City of Manchester and Greater Manchester with approximately four miles separating the clubs with City based in east Manchester at the City of Manchester Stadium...
in England. While United draw support from all Britain and the world, City's support is almost entirely restricted to the city of Manchester and its surrounding area. Similarly, Juventus has a large fan base all over Italy and Europe while Torino enjoys mostly regional support.
Background
Torino was founded by a former Juventus president and fellow dissidents in December 1906. The split was less than amicable and fueled a rivalry between the two sides. The name "Derby della Mole" is derived from "Mole AntonellianaMole Antonelliana
The Mole Antonelliana is a major landmark of the Italian city of Turin. It is named for the architect who built it, Alessandro Antonelli. In Italian "Mole" indicates a building of monumental proportions. Construction began in 1863, soon after Italian unification and was completed 26 years later,...
", a famous landmark in the city of Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.
The derby also symbolises the class divide in the region. Juventus have often been associated with the wealthy Agnelli
Agnelli
Agnelli is a surname, and can refer to:*Members of the Agnelli family of Italy, including:**Giovanni Agnelli , Italian manufacturer and founder of Fiat***Edoardo Agnelli , Italian industrialist, son of Giovanni...
family who own FIAT
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
. Turinese novelist and film director Mario Soldati
Mario Soldati
Mario Soldati was an Italian writer and film director.-Biography:Soldati studied Humanities in his native city, Turin, and History of Art in Rome. He started publishing novels in 1929 although his fame came with America primo amore, published in 1935, a diary about the time he spent teaching at...
once commented that Juventus were the team of the "the team of gentlemen, industrial pioneers, Jesuits, conservatives and the wealthy bourgeois" while Torino were the team of the "the team of the working class, migrant workers from the provinces or neighbouring countries, the lower middle-class and the poor".
Notable Incidents
In 1967 after a match that Torino won 4-0, incensed Juventus fans vandalized the grave of Gigi MeroniGigi Meroni
Luigi "Gigi" Meroni was an Italian football player who played for Torino. He died at the age of 24 after being hit by two cars while crossing the main street "Corso Re Umberto" near "Via Legnano" in Turin, Italy. His friend and teammate Fabrizio Poletti was also hit but survived...
. This act only served to fuel the rivalry and hatred.
Prior to a derby match during the 2007-08
Serie A 2007-08
The 2007-08 Serie A football season was the seventy-sixth since its establishment, and started on August 26, 2007 and ended on May 18, 2008. Internazionale successfully defended the championship on the final day of the season, finishing first with 85 points, three ahead of Roma.-Plusvalenze...
season, riots took place and chaos broke out as police tried to control the hooligans involved. There were 40 arrests made and 2 injured policemen. Rubbish bins were set on fire and many cars and shops vandalized as a result.
Statistics
| Championship | Played | Juventus | Draws | Torino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 168 | 67 | 50 | 51 |
| Coppa Italia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Friendly Matches | 43 | 17 | 7 | 19 |
| Total | 227 | 91 | 62 | 74 |