Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is an Italian football club
named after a minor suburb of Verona and owned by Paluani, a
pasta company and the inspiration for their original name,
Paluani Chievo. They were founded in 1929 but did not became
professional until 1986 when they joined Serie C2 and changed
their name to Chievo Verona. They were promoted to Serie A in
2001.
They currently share the Bentegodi Stadium with Hellas Verona.
The club's regular nickname is gialloblu (from the club colors
of yellow and blue), but is often referred to as the Asini
Volanti (Flying Donkeys). This nickname, derived from the
mounted horseman on the club's crest, was originally a
derogatory term applied by fans from crosstown rivals Hellas,
who claimed Chievo had stolen Hellas' colors, name, and stadium.
However, many Chievo fans have since embraced the nickname as a
badge of honor. Chievo's official Web site shows an image of a
flying donkey next to the club's crest, and the club's online
shop sells a stuffed flying donkey doll. The club shares its
stadium with Hellas which is the 42,160 seater Marc'Antonio
Bentegodi stadium.
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