Summary
British football fans were caught up in violent clashes with Italian police at Manchester United's tie with AS Roma last night. The trouble erupted after Roma went 1-0 up, with both sets of fans throwing missiles at each other. Police moved in using their batons on United supporters. TV pictures showed dazed fans, at least one with blood pouring from his face. Announcements threatened to halt the game which Roma eventually won 2-1. BBC Five Live commentator Alan Green, who witnessed the trouble, said, 'United fans appeared to charge the police and the police went in. It got pretty vicious.' Earlier Italy's ANSA news agency said around 300 English fans were involved in a stand-off before the first leg quarter final tie. A message posted on the United website had told the 6000 travelling supporters to avoid certain areas of the city and not to use the city's metro because of a 'real danger of being attacked by the 'Ultra' fans of AS Roma'.
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British Fans Clash with Police During Rome Tie
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