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PhrasesAt a Football MatchDove si siedono i tifosi ospiti?
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Dove si siedono i tifosi ospiti?

Where do the away fans sit?

Pronunciation

DOH-veh see SYEH-doh-noh ee tee-FO-zee OS-pee-tee.

When to use it

When you are travelling as an away fan and need to find the designated away section. In Italy, away fans are always in a dedicated and segregated section.

What it means

Si siedono is the reflexive third-person plural of sedersi (to sit down). I tifosi ospiti means the away fans or visiting supporters. Ospite means guest — Italian football calls away fans 'ospiti' (guests), though treatment can be less than hospitable.

Variations

Ho un biglietto da tifoso ospite.

I have an away fan ticket.

Explaining your ticket category at the gate.

Il settore ospiti è coperto?

Is the away section covered?

Practical question about shelter at the stadium.

Posso mescolarmi con i tifosi locali?

Can I mix with the home fans?

Generally not allowed in Italian football for safety reasons.

Mini Dialogue

— Dove si siedono i tifosi ospiti? — Nel settore ospiti, Curva Sud, lato est. Ingresso separato. — È separato dagli altri? — Sì, completamente. Con la polizia in mezzo. — Capito. Come ci arrivo? — Segua le indicazioni gialle all'esterno.

— Where do the away fans sit? — In the away section, South End, east side. Separate entrance. — Is it separate from the others? — Yes, completely. With police in between. — Understood. How do I get there? — Follow the yellow signs outside.

Cultural Note

Italian football segregation between home and away fans is strict by law. Away fans must buy specifically designated 'settore ospiti' tickets. Police escort away fan convoys from transport hubs to the stadium. High-risk matches can result in the away section being closed entirely.