Scandal in Sicily. Palermo's victory nearly derailed the elections

Scandal in Sicily. Palermo's victory nearly derailed the elections
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Dozens of polling stations did not open because election commission members and observers simply did not show up for work. There were queues, chaos, and the prosecutor's office was interested in what happened.

The reason for the mass absenteeism was Palermo's relegation to Serie B. The whole city went crazy and celebrated. The team broke up in 2019 and started from the bottom, and now is about to return to the elite

There is no time for elections.