Three Napoli football fans have been injured by gunfire in Rome before the Italian cup final between Napoli and Fiorentina, Italian media report.All three fans were taken to hospital, at least one in a serious condition.
Reports say a policeman and passer-by were also hurt in the violence on the outskirts of Rome where fans were gathering before the match.
The game, due to start at 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT), was delayed by more than half an hour.
The circumstances of the shootings are unclear but clashes between rival fans were reported outside the match venue - the Olympic Stadium in the Tor di Quinto district.
However, police have suggested the shootings do not appear to have been linked to this violence.
Officials say they do not exclude the involvement of "ultra" supporters of local team AS Roma, who threw stones and bottles at police.
The most severely injured man, a 30-year-old Napoli supporter, was apparently shot in the chest.
Other injuries were also caused by firecrackers, reports say.
A pistol used in the shootings has been recovered, AGI news agency reports.
There were disturbances inside the stadium with reports of firecrackers and smoke bombs being thrown.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is watching the match with his wife and children.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27269959 Saturday's Italian cup final was delayed by more than 30 minutes following trouble inside the stadium ahead of the match between Napoli and Fiorentina at Rome's Olympic Stadium.It followed violence before the game when, according to reports, three Napoli supporters and a policeman were injured close to the venue.
All three fans were taken to hospital.
However, police have suggested the shootings do not appear to have been linked to violence inside the stadium.
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