Another Supporter Stabbed in Rome

Another Supporter Stabbed In Rome

Rome was once more the scene of football-related violence last night, when an Arsenal fan was attacked with a knife before the game as a coach carrying supporters, who had travelled independently but had tickets, was attacked by a group of Roma “Ultras” just outside the Olympic Stadium. It is the third time in less than three years that the visit of an English club has resulted in such violence.

The coach’s windows were smashed and at least one hooligan entered the vehicle, letting off a flare and stabbing a supporter in the knee. He was treated at the stadium and his injuries were not thought to be serious. One Roma fan has been arrested.

Arsenal had feared the possibility of incidents outside the stadium. Roma’s hardcore followers have developed a reputation for violence and in 2007, in two separate incidents 16 Manchester United supporters were stabbed near the ground when United played against Roma in the Champions League twice during the year.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article5891530.ece

Sad to see the trend continuing and this isn't something you would like to see when they are going to be hosts of the Champions League Final.

Bloody idiots and its always happening in the same countries and the same cities. Mr Platini are you reading?? God forbid that happened in Liverpool............

Well I remember at the start of the season he said that if there is any trouble throughout the season that he would pull the final out of Rome but I doubt he would have the balls to do it.

Anyone Whos been to the Eternal City with the reds will not be suprised by this. Our treatment against Roma was digusting, and thats by Police and Fans.

Just been confirmed by UEFA that no matter whats gone on , the Finals stays in Rome.

UEFA are a bunch of racists - if this had happened in England, what would the reaction have been? It goes on in Italy, yet little is said or done.

When English fans of any club are assaulted, even murdered, abroad, those clubs and countries are not penalised. Sickening.

I think everybody knows all the stories about the final in Rome in 1984.

I was concerned when I heard the final was there this year.  All the incidents we have seen at Spanish grounds and Italian grounds in the past few years - if that had occurred in England there would be hell to pay.

Sad to hear, but not remotely surprising.

Final should be move out of that kip. 3 years in a  row and how many times in the past that theres been trouble there.

I was at the final in 1984 against Roma, and to be honest it was terrifying, you can imagine what it was like after them getting beat on their 'own ground', you literally did take your life into your own hands just trying to get back to the coaches.

The Poilice offered little or no protection.

A lad on the coach next to us had been stabbed...........sicken ing it was.

italians are notorious nutters so no matter what happens it doesn't surprise anyone. the players at lazio give the nazi salute when they score a goal for fks sake... crazy people

its just da the Roma fans only, always kicking off stabbin fans,

Mancs had murder with police
Roma fans just sick off their heads.

I was at the final in 1984 against Roma, and to be honest it was terrifying, you can imagine what it was like after them getting beat on their 'own ground', you literally did take your life into your own hands just trying to get back to the coaches.

The Poilice offered little or no protection.

A lad on the coach next to us had been stabbed...........sicken ing it was.

The stories of that night that Ive read or heard is terrifying. 25 years on and they are still at it

Why would have the champion league final in Roma?

Just been confirmed by UEFA that no matter whats gone on , the Finals stays in Rome.

So UEFA says no matter what Goes on, What if liverpool fans or chelsea fans get stabbed or killed they UEFA wouldnt care they couldnt banned roma out of the champion league, it have to be liverpool or chelsea gettin banned they blame the team fans, roma would get away with it.

Believe it or not but in Italy the factions of hooligans have that much power they have a direct influence on the running of certain clubs sometimes right upto boardroom level.

It's difficult to believe that such scum can have such an influence on the beautiful game. 

Savage rotten bas**rds.

In 1984 We were bombarded from rooftops and hit by Police, Trust Me there will be murder there. Not a friendly place at all. But thats the Geniuses at Uefa isnt.