Seven Manchester United supporters were taken to hospital tonight after violence flared before the Champions' League clash with Roma in Italy.
British Embassy officials in Rome said five fans received stab wounds while two others, including a 16-year-old boy, needed treatment for being drunk.
None of the stab victims is understood to have serious injuries following the clash between the rival fans outside the Stadio Olympico. Most are expected to be released by the end of the night, said an embassy spokeswoman.
Earlier the Foreign Office said two British nationals were arrested but embassy staff said they could not confirm if anyone had been detained.
Italian media have reported that six British nationals were arrested by police.
The embassy spokeswoman said: 'Seven Manchester United supporters were taken to hospital after fighting broke out on the Pont Duca d'Aosta bridge which fans cross over the river to get to the stadium.
'Five are receiving treatment for stab wounds while two others, one who was a 16-year-old boy, were understood to be drunk.
'Their injuries are not thought to be serious and most of them will be discharged in the next couple of hours. One person may be kept in overnight for observation.
'The situation in the stadium is now fine and everything is running smoothly.'
She added she could not confirm if any Britons had been arrested.
The embassy had warned travelling fans beforehand not to use the Pont Duca d'Aosta bridge because it was habitually used by Roma's notorious Ultras - a following of hardcore fans.
Scenes of violence and disorder marred the two clubs' Champions League games last season, although this season's group match in Manchester in October passed off peacefully.
Eighteen United fans needed hospital treatment in April after clashes on the terraces in Rome and outside the ground.
Italian police were accused by United club officials of handing out 'indiscriminate beatings' as they charged United supporters with batons.
Violence flared again a week later at the return leg at Old Trafford when scuffles broke out outside the ground.
A volley of missiles was thrown at Roma supporters as they entered the away end turnstiles and 21 people, including 14 United fans, were arrested.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had hoped tonight's game would pass off peacefully but the British Embassy in Rome had warned supporters faced a 'real danger of attack' by the Ultras.
The 1,200 British supporters who made the journey were largely shepherded into the stadium two hours before kick-off, with clear segregation in place in the less than capacity crowd.
Greater Manchester Police officers travelled to Rome and before the game warned hooligans not to attend.
They liaised with their colleagues in Italy to identify any known or potential troublemakers.
Seven Man Utd fans taken to hospital in Rome
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i wouldnt go that far, i mean the scousers use craft knifes as well so you cant pin romas problem on the national team but when england travel they rarely use knifes but italy,turks and spain do but thats a different argument. everyone knows rome is a dangerous place but the riomanistas are dirty soft knife merchants, everyone respects their cross town rivals...yeh some of them use knifes but generally they are are well organised bunch of ultras that you dont want to mess with but the roma?? mother fucking joke that if they didnt have stanleys would be on their toes quick smartronaldo07 wrote:agree !!manU4life wrote:use your fists you dirty knife merchant eyetalians.....
i said that b4 and i'll said it here again: BANNED THEM FOREVER FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ... thing might changed then !!!
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50 Man U supporters refused a police escort to the stadium and basically went looking for the Roma supporters.
Wouldn't need to use a knife to hospitalise an Englishmen, just provide them with enough alcohol and they'll do the job themselves
Wouldn't need to use a knife to hospitalise an Englishmen, just provide them with enough alcohol and they'll do the job themselves
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if anything the laziali are hated much more than the boys roma. earlier on 77 of the Irriducibili were arrested on their way to an Atalanta match armed with various weapons. needless to say they certainly would've fucked up the Bergamasci.manU4life wrote:the riomanistas are dirty soft knife merchants, everyone respects their cross town rivals...yeh some of them use knifes but generally they are are well organised bunch of ultras that you dont want to mess with but the roma??
on ManU, the english will always be hated wherever they play in Italy, particularly in Torino and Rome so no real surprise. Doubt the eyetalian hospitals will treat the manc scum very well either.
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WGT wrote:yeah okay
Ok, so before even knowing the facts, lets just hammer what we believe to be correct????
So cos 7 Man U supporters went to hospital, ITS THEIR FAULT?????
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The Italian police must take a large slice of the blame for their poor crowd control.
Manchester police managed to keep the fans apart at Old Trafford and without resorting to violence themselves.
With Manchester police advising them on who the trouble makers where you would have thought that all they had to do was to keep their own thugs under control.
Manchester police managed to keep the fans apart at Old Trafford and without resorting to violence themselves.
With Manchester police advising them on who the trouble makers where you would have thought that all they had to do was to keep their own thugs under control.
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I'll pass judgement on the facts we know.diegom wrote:Thats a HUGE statement!WGT wrote:these romans are really a bunch of c*nts, but the mancs aren't much better
How do u know what happenned???
Maybe the Man U supporters went looking for trouble, or the romans ambushed them?????
I wont pass judgement until I know all the facts, maybe U SHOULD ALSO!
7 fans stabbed.
COWARDS USE KNIVES!!!
Fair enough, i take ur point. But what would u do IF u were provoked by a bunch of drunken hooligans and the ONLY way U could defend urself was to knife someone???Hawkesy wrote:I'll pass judgement on the facts we know.diegom wrote:Thats a HUGE statement!WGT wrote:these romans are really a bunch of c*nts, but the mancs aren't much better
How do u know what happenned???
Maybe the Man U supporters went looking for trouble, or the romans ambushed them?????
I wont pass judgement until I know all the facts, maybe U SHOULD ALSO!
7 fans stabbed.
COWARDS USE KNIVES!!!
I know its wrong and they should use their fists, but a drunken Englishman???????
your joking me? you can not say they resorted to using knives in self defense. get your head out your ass.diegom wrote:Fair enough, i take ur point. But what would u do IF u were provoked by a bunch of drunken hooligans and the ONLY way U could defend urself was to knife someone???Hawkesy wrote:I'll pass judgement on the facts we know.diegom wrote:Thats a HUGE statement!WGT wrote:these romans are really a bunch of c*nts, but the mancs aren't much better
How do u know what happenned???
Maybe the Man U supporters went looking for trouble, or the romans ambushed them?????
I wont pass judgement until I know all the facts, maybe U SHOULD ALSO!
7 fans stabbed.
COWARDS USE KNIVES!!!
I know its wrong and they should use their fists, but a drunken Englishman???????
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FAR Q wrote:And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........WGT wrote:you're a joke diegom! why not resort to guns and grenades while you're at it!
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
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Mighty Ger & Son wrote:your joking me? you can not say they resorted to using knives in self defense. get your head out your ass.diegom wrote:Fair enough, i take ur point. But what would u do IF u were provoked by a bunch of drunken hooligans and the ONLY way U could defend urself was to knife someone???Hawkesy wrote:I'll pass judgement on the facts we know.diegom wrote:Thats a HUGE statement!WGT wrote:these romans are really a bunch of c*nts, but the mancs aren't much better
How do u know what happenned???
Maybe the Man U supporters went looking for trouble, or the romans ambushed them?????
I wont pass judgement until I know all the facts, maybe U SHOULD ALSO!
7 fans stabbed.
COWARDS USE KNIVES!!!
I know its wrong and they should use their fists, but a drunken Englishman???????
Is that really necessary???
So because I have a different opinion to U, U have to resort to immature comments???
Oh thats cos ur about 16-17 years old?????
Yeah, I stand by my comments!
English drunken louts are the joke!
All they do is go around lookin for trouble. They DID NOT want a police escort to the ground. And what the FUCK is a 16 year old doing getting so drunk?????
Trouble comes to those that seek it, not those who avoid it!
If i STALKED you w'anker i'd have as many posts as you.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........WGT wrote:you're a joke diegom! why not resort to guns and grenades while you're at it!
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
Keep posting your rubbish.
P.s. Don't get drunk and go acting like a hooligan at the soccer tonight. A Central Coast fan may have to defend himself with a knife and stab you.
FAR Q wrote:If i STALKED you w'anker i'd have as many posts as you.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........WGT wrote:you're a joke diegom! why not resort to guns and grenades while you're at it!
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
Keep posting your rubbish.
P.s. Don't get drunk and go acting like a hooligan at the soccer tonight. A Central Coast fan may have to defend himself with a knife and stab you.
Do u have a fascination with me knob jockey????
U ALWAYS Seem to pop up whenever I post!
Thats ok mate, come down to the Joiners (if ur legal enough to drink), and I will gladly buy u a beer or two!
And, if I was travelling interstate to CCM HOME game, I WOULD NOT GO LOOKING FOR TROUBLE!
How do i look out for? I might have to borrow your ID to get in.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:If i STALKED you w'anker i'd have as many posts as you.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........WGT wrote:you're a joke diegom! why not resort to guns and grenades while you're at it!
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
Keep posting your rubbish.
P.s. Don't get drunk and go acting like a hooligan at the soccer tonight. A Central Coast fan may have to defend himself with a knife and stab you.
Do u have a fascination with me knob jockey????
U ALWAYS Seem to pop up whenever I post!
Thats ok mate, come down to the Joiners (if ur legal enough to drink), and I will gladly buy u a beer or two!
And, if I was travelling interstate to CCM HOME game, I WOULD NOT GO LOOKING FOR TROUBLE!
FAR Q wrote:How do i look out for? I might have to borrow your ID to get in.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:If i STALKED you w'anker i'd have as many posts as you.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........WGT wrote:you're a joke diegom! why not resort to guns and grenades while you're at it!
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
Keep posting your rubbish.
P.s. Don't get drunk and go acting like a hooligan at the soccer tonight. A Central Coast fan may have to defend himself with a knife and stab you.
Do u have a fascination with me knob jockey????
U ALWAYS Seem to pop up whenever I post!
Thats ok mate, come down to the Joiners (if ur legal enough to drink), and I will gladly buy u a beer or two!
And, if I was travelling interstate to CCM HOME game, I WOULD NOT GO LOOKING FOR TROUBLE!
What the?????
U underage I gather!
yes that was necassary. i am allowed to disagree to your posts and say what i want, and i do believe you have your head so far up your ass you will not see daylight till the year 3000.diegom wrote:Mighty Ger & Son wrote:your joking me? you can not say they resorted to using knives in self defense. get your head out your ass.diegom wrote:Fair enough, i take ur point. But what would u do IF u were provoked by a bunch of drunken hooligans and the ONLY way U could defend urself was to knife someone???Hawkesy wrote:I'll pass judgement on the facts we know.diegom wrote:Thats a HUGE statement!WGT wrote:these romans are really a bunch of c*nts, but the mancs aren't much better
How do u know what happenned???
Maybe the Man U supporters went looking for trouble, or the romans ambushed them?????
I wont pass judgement until I know all the facts, maybe U SHOULD ALSO!
7 fans stabbed.
COWARDS USE KNIVES!!!
I know its wrong and they should use their fists, but a drunken Englishman???????
Is that really necessary???
So because I have a different opinion to U, U have to resort to immature comments???
Oh thats cos ur about 16-17 years old?????
Yeah, I stand by my comments!
English drunken louts are the joke!
All they do is go around lookin for trouble. They DID NOT want a police escort to the ground. And what the FUCK is a 16 year old doing getting so drunk?????
Trouble comes to those that seek it, not those who avoid it!
YOU are calling me immature? mate look at some of your posts, they are an absoloute joke. dont go assuming im 16-17 years old when you dont have a clue. the way you post i wouldve thought you just started high school.
oh and "p.s" enough with the caps locks. its a joke.
If ye cannae dae the bouncy you're a Tim!
If ye cannae dae the bouncy you're a Tim!
If ye cannae dae the bouncy, cannae dae the bouncy,
Cannae dae the bouncy you're a Tim!
Was meant to be Who not How............ I'm in School holiday mode.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:How do i look out for? I might have to borrow your ID to get in.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote:If i STALKED you w'anker i'd have as many posts as you.diegom wrote:FAR Q wrote: And i thought i was the only one that thought you were a joke.........
WGT knows me, so his judgement is taken!
U on the other hand just STALK me and reply to my posts cos ur a little pathetic wannabe!!!!!
Keep posting your rubbish.
P.s. Don't get drunk and go acting like a hooligan at the soccer tonight. A Central Coast fan may have to defend himself with a knife and stab you.
Do u have a fascination with me knob jockey????
U ALWAYS Seem to pop up whenever I post!
Thats ok mate, come down to the Joiners (if ur legal enough to drink), and I will gladly buy u a beer or two!
And, if I was travelling interstate to CCM HOME game, I WOULD NOT GO LOOKING FOR TROUBLE!
What the?????
U underage I gather!