Sampdoria/Genoa rivalry takes a novel twist

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Sampdoria fans at the training session saw movement in the small woodland next to the pitch and alerted the staff, Gazzetta Dello Sport reported. Team manager Giorgio Ajazzone and communications director Alberto Marangon chased after the spy who tried to escape his pursuers. De Pra, however, was caught hiding behind a tree dressed in full military attire and, as a popular figure in the city, was instantly recognised.

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