tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post3837303122262297249..comments2007-11-11T19:38:35.018+01:00Spangly Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298207390810348915noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post-50765815038831869372007-11-11T19:38:00.000+01:002007-11-11T19:38:00.000+01:00What's the latest there, in Rome? I'm reading there were clashes outside the Olympico but that they've been brought under control. Surely that's not the end of it.Marthahttp://italy.theoffside.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post-58478586667283093872007-11-11T19:10:00.000+01:002007-11-11T19:10:00.000+01:00Grazie, Spangles, for this. A nice post about a horrible day.Antonio Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11867611599738485975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post-25861782248923376912007-11-11T17:48:00.000+01:002007-11-11T17:48:00.000+01:00Now reports of a firecracker that has injured a caribinere at a Eccelenza match in the south, which has also been suspended.<BR/><BR/>A major focus will be on what happened in Bergamo, where after clashes between both sets of supporters and the police outside of the ground; the Atalanta curva decided to try to get the game stopped at any cost. At least five flares were thrown onto the pitch during the warmup and first few minutes of play, and they ultimately got their wish when they were able to create two holes in the plexiglass with an improvised battering ram. At least one fight broke out in another part of the stadium between guys who wanted to suspend the match and those who wanted them to play. Two of the Atalanta players came over to the Curva to try to get them to calm down, but to no real effect. The referee then took the teams off the field.<BR/><BR/>It looks like Roma-Cagliari either has been cancelled, or will be very shortly.<BR/><BR/>The family and lawyer of the guy who was killed are accusing the police of murder.<BR/><BR/>And the FICG President has suggested a complete ban on travelling support.<BR/><BR/>This is just getting worse. <BR/><BR/>The Arezzo authorities have begun what looks to be a very defensive press conference.ursus arctosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post-49433029640913704672007-11-11T17:41:00.000+01:002007-11-11T17:41:00.000+01:00By the way, the most horrible thing to learn is that you read Repubblica.<BR/><BR/>G.Antonio Gurradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07188524587257081622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13634417.post-3007067621235183822007-11-11T17:04:00.000+01:002007-11-11T17:04:00.000+01:00A few sad updates.<BR/><BR/>Atalanta-Milan was suspended after only 7 minutes, after the clashes between fans and the police outside the ground were matched by attempts by some of the Atalanta ultras to break through the plexiglas barrier separating them from police guarding the pitch.<BR/><BR/>A Serie C1 game in Taranto was suspended in the second half, after the locals started pelting the police with rocks.<BR/><BR/>There have been anti-police protests in Milan, Turin, and Florence (and no doubt elsewhere).<BR/><BR/>The most reliable reports are indicating that the fatal shot was an error of some sort after the cop had fired a shot into the air in an attempt to separate the two groups, but investigations continue.<BR/><BR/>The police association has asked that all matches that can be cancelled be cancelled, and I would not be surprised if Roma-Cagliari does not go forward tonight. <BR/><BR/>In my view, it is scandalous that the other Serie A games are going on.<BR/><BR/>I am also very concerned over this tragic incident being used for political purposes, which I am afraid is inevitable.ursus arctosnoreply@blogger.com