Terrible deeds by Roma fans in the past you should know

Liverpool has issue safety advice for fans attending Roma Champions League clash 

Meanwhile we look at some horrible events in the past orchestrated by Roma fans.

Roma have an alarming history of targeted violence against English football supporters.

Michael Owen scored twice in Euefa Cup victory
over Roma in 2001

● An Arsenal fan was stabbed in 2009 after a bus carrying Gunners fans to the Stadio Olimpico was ambushed.

● And ahead of a Champions League group game earlier this season, Chelsea fans were attacked in an Irish pub by thugs wielding metal bars near Rome's iconic Coliseum.

 Scores of Manchester United fans were injured during clashes
in the stadium and in the city when they played Roma in 2007

●  In 2006, three Middlesbrough fans were stabbed when the Teessiders travelled to Rome for a UEFA Cup tie.  and 

● Five Manchester United fans were stabbed a year later when they played Roma in the Champions League.

● UEFA Cup in February 2001 where Liverpool played Roma saw at least half a dozen Liverpool fans stabbed.


● A season after, four Liverpool fans were stabbed when the two teams met again in Rome in the Champions League group stages.

Being worried of the possibility of further trouble or attacks, Liverpool have published some advice.

"According to information provided by the Italian authorities as a result of ongoing collaboration with UEFA, AS Roma and Liverpool FC" for its travelling fans.

It is advised that supporters arrive early because of expected long queues to check tickets, but they are asked not to walk to the stadium "under any circumstances".

Supporters have also be called on to respect national monuments by not hanging banners and scarves on them.

Drinking alcohol on the streets will be prohibited and have been told to expect to be held back in the stadium after the match for longer than usual.