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Fans in hospital after violence

Manchester United fans and police clashed during the game
Eleven Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after violence erupted around their match against Roma, the British Embassy has said.
United fans clashed with baton-wielding police inside Rome's Olympic Stadium.

The British Embassy said the United fans had been taken to hospital, with two reportedly kept there overnight. Two Roma supporters also had treatment.

Uefa has announced it will launch an investigation into the crowd trouble involving many fans from both sides.

Manchester United warned fans before the game they could be attacked by Roma supporters, sparking criticism from Rome's mayor.

Local media also reported that five people were injured in clashes as fans made their way to the stadium.

Riot police

It was reported that three were English, one was from Rome and another was from Italy's security forces.

The trouble reportedly occurred near two bridges - the Ponte Milvio and the Ponte Duca d'Aosta.

During the game, which Roma won 2-1, both sets of fans could be seen throwing missiles at each other.


Italian police said 18 Manchester United fans were taken to hospital

The two sets of supporters were separated in one section of the ground by a barrier with riot police gathered on the Manchester United side.

After each goal both sets of fans surged towards the barrier.

At one stage, riot police with shields and batons were seen repeatedly striking Manchester United supporters.

One female fan was seen being pushed in the face by a police officer while another supporter was repeatedly struck with a baton as he lay on the floor.

TV pictures showed one Manchester United fan with blood pouring from his face as others tried to pick him up.

'Pretty vicious'

A Manchester United fan, David Pearce, said: "Italian police attacked the Manchester United crowd. I tried to help a girl who'd fallen down and one of the policemen hit me with a baton.

"It's absolute pandemonium. It's just terrible."

Around 5,000 United fans had bought tickets for the game but a further 1,000 were expected to travel without tickets.

William Gaillard, from Uefa, said the body was very concerned at the number of violent incidents so far this year.

It's absolute pandemonium. It's just terrible.

David Pearce, Man Utd fan

"We are in an emergency situation and we feel that it's definitely very sad to see these scenes in European football this season.

"We will be waiting for the delegate's report, and the control and disciplinary body will be looking at the television images to see the dynamics of what actually happened."

Violent reputation

Before the game Manchester United fans were warned in letters and on the club's website to avoid certain areas of the city as they could be attacked by Roma's hardcore 'ultra' fans.

They were warned to avoid using Rome's underground network to reach the Olympic Stadium, and to also keep away from the Ponte-nenni bridge and the Campo de Fiori.


Rival fans hurled missiles at each other across a barrier

The city's mayor Walter Veltroni criticised Manchester United officials and said the advice could create a "negative climate".

Italian football has a reputation for violence among its fans.

In February the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) suspended all matches after a policeman was killed at a Serie A game between Catania and Palermo.

Three Middlesbrough fans were stabbed and 10 others hurt during fights with Roma fans at an Uefa Cup quarter-final last year.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 09:53 schreef Luni het volgende:
En nu UEFA?

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 09:55 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:

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Ik hoop dat ze die me'ers opzoeken en ze schorsen

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 09:54 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:
Doofpotten. Is pas de tweede keer van ManU dit CL seizoen....

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 09:27 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:
while another supporter was repeatedly struck with a baton as he lay on the floor.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:00 schreef Luni het volgende:

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Tuurlijk, want United deed niks.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:01 schreef zjroentje het volgende:

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Tweede keer.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:03 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:

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Lille uit?

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:03 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:

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Lille uit?

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:04 schreef zjroentje het volgende:

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Had idd beter een tweede Hillsborough kunnen worden.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:03 schreef venomsnake het volgende:

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Hier zijn beelden te zien. vanaf sec 35

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:05 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:

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Ja dat was Man Utd's schuld

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:06 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:

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Wat een kankergek die me'er, slaat die supporter op de grond gewoon z'n hele kop kapot

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:05 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:

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Ja inderdaad, alleen dan had ik gehoopt dat jij erbij was

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:07 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:

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Ownee die gasten van Lille hadden die tickets vervalst en ze aan ManU fans gegeven.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:09 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:
Feyenoord werd er ook uitgekickt door een foutje van de politie.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:10 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:

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Ik zag toch duidelijk feyenoorders alles kapot slaan.....

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:11 schreef TerroRobbie het volgende:

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En hier gebeurde niks zeker?

Maargoed zinloze discussie het is duidelijk dat de grote clubs de kutfransen en de wouten een handje boven het hoofd word gehouden.

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Op donderdag 5 april 2007 10:10 schreef Cantona_No.7 het volgende:

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Ik zag toch duidelijk feyenoorders alles kapot slaan.....