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| Eleven Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after violence erupted around their match against Roma, the British Embassy has said. | 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 Stadio Olimpico. | United fans clashed with baton-wielding police inside Rome's Stadio Olimpico. |
| The British Embassy said the United fans had been taken to hospital, with two reportedly kept there overnight. Two Roma supporters also had treatment. | 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. | 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. | Manchester United warned fans before the game they could be attacked by Roma supporters, sparking criticism from Rome's mayor. |
| Local media also reported five people were injured in clashes as fans made their way to the stadium. | Local media also reported five people were injured in clashes as fans made their way to the stadium. |
| Riot police | Riot police |
| It was reported three were English, one was from Rome and another was from Italy's security forces. | It was reported 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. | 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. | During the game, which Roma won 2-1, both sets of fans could be seen throwing missiles at each other. |
| There was four or five police and they were coming towards me and my husband with the helmets and their batons Debbie Robertson Injured fans vent anger Uefa to investigate | There was four or five police and they were coming towards me and my husband with the helmets and their batons Debbie Robertson Injured fans vent anger Uefa to investigate |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | TV pictures showed one Manchester United fan with blood pouring from his face as others tried to pick him up. |
| 'Pretty vicious' | '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. | 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." | "It's absolute pandemonium. It's just terrible." |
| Another fan, Debbie Robertson, told the BBC she was shielded by Italian police from other officers who were using their batons to beat fans. | Another fan, Debbie Robertson, told the BBC she was shielded by Italian police from other officers who were using their batons to beat fans. |
| "I was very frightened. I was actually shielded by... one of the police came and shielded me from his colleagues. | "I was very frightened. I was actually shielded by... one of the police came and shielded me from his colleagues. |
| "There was four or five police and they were coming towards me and my husband with the helmets and their batons. | "There was four or five police and they were coming towards me and my husband with the helmets and their batons. |
| "We were sort of pinned against a Perspex panel, so he started to shield us and say you'd better move somewhere else but there wasn't really anywhere else to move to." | "We were sort of pinned against a Perspex panel, so he started to shield us and say you'd better move somewhere else but there wasn't really anywhere else to move to." |
| Around 5,000 United fans had tickets for the game. | Around 5,000 United fans had tickets for the game. |
| William Gaillard, from Uefa, said the body was very concerned at the number of violent incidents this year. | William Gaillard, from Uefa, said the body was very concerned at the number of violent incidents this year. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6528751.stm">In pictures: Rome violence | |
| "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 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." | "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." |
| Manchester United released a statement following the clashes, which said: "There were clearly some very disturbing scenes in the stadium last night. | Manchester United released a statement following the clashes, which said: "There were clearly some very disturbing scenes in the stadium last night. |
| "Until we have had chance to discuss the situation with the British Embassy in Rome and the Italian authorities and to understand the cause, it would be inappropriate to comment." | "Until we have had chance to discuss the situation with the British Embassy in Rome and the Italian authorities and to understand the cause, it would be inappropriate to comment." |
| Violent reputation | 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. | 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 Stadio Olimpico, and to also keep away from the Ponte-nenni bridge and the Campo de Fiori. | They were warned to avoid using Rome's underground network to reach the Stadio Olimpico, and to also keep away from the Ponte-nenni bridge and the Campo de Fiori. |
| The city's mayor Walter Veltroni criticised Manchester United officials and said the advice could create a "negative climate". | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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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