Fabio Cannavaro will face a supporter backlash when he takes the field with Juventus next season.
Despite pleas from management and the player himself, two of Juve's major supporter groups have vowed to continue to protest against his return.
Juve fans are still bitter over Cannavaro's decision to quit the club for Real Madrid following their relegation in the aftermath of the Calciopoli scandal.
"Protests will continue with non-violent acts," said a spokesman for the supporters' group. "This will not lead to working against the players on the field."
" Cannavaro, in our opinion, should never play for Juventus."
Also working against the Italy captain is that his arrival comes just as tifosi hero Pavel Nedved is leaving the Bianconero.