In the hours before the Gewiss Stadium match, Atalanta executives welcomed their Sporting CP counterparts, the UEFA delegate and representatives to the stadium’s Dea Lounge for the customary “Fair-Play meeting” between the two teams favoured by UEFA.

The Sporting CP visiting party comprised the likes of President Frederico Varandas, Vice-Presidents Francisco Zenha and André Bernardo, Board member Miguel Nogueira Leite and Institutional Administration Advisor Patricia Silva Lopes.

The UEFA representatives were Delegate George Fantaros, Venue Director Sean Alari and VOBM David Gallego.

On Atalanta’s behalf, the event was attended by CEO Luca Percassi, Cristina Radici Percassi, Roberto Panseri, Director General Umberto Marino, Commercial and Marketing Director Romano Zanforlin and Secretary General Marco Semprini.