Rome – The toll of clashes between violent fans and the police In the weekend Rome derby It includes 24 law agents injured, an arrest and at least 40,000 euros ($ 45,000) in damaged garbage containers.
The capital’s officials were still trying to summarize the damage after fans attacked the police in the riot team in a very populated area where people had met before the game of series A between Lazio and Rome.
“I am disgusted,” said the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. “It is unacceptable for Hooligans to transform a day of sport into an urban war scene.”
Some 2,000 police officers were parked at various inflammation points around the Olympic Stadio and took action when Lazio’s “ultra” fans tried to push through a barrada area.
Fans reacted to the intervention launching fireworks and other objects in police officers. Then, the police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
The judge of the Serie A League, Gerardo Mastrandrea, announced Tuesday that he would expect a more complete report on clashes before deciding on any punishment for clubs. But he ordered fines of 6,000 euros ($ 6,800) for Rome and 4,000 euros ($ 4,500) for Lazio because the supporters of the clubs threw flares towards the field during the game. Seven flares were reported from the Romaní end and four from the end of Lazio.
The Derby was restored at the beginning of 8:45 pm this season after six years of previous start schedules to avoid violence. Now, next year’s games will probably start before.
Lazio and Rome expressed solidarity with injured police officers and denounced violence.
The game ended 1-1.
The Derby of Rome has been plagued with violence for years.
In 2004, the Derby was suspended due to a false rumor that the police had killed a child outside the stadium.
In January, a car caught off the stadium before this season’s first derby.
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