Roma fans

Why did poor mans owns fans just look on. Havent heard anything this evening but hope he is recovering from the attack. No one should come home hurt from a football match.

Butch wrote: randyrandolph wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: I've always felt one of the main reasons our game was in Bari 9 years ago was because the Italian FA knew the Irish fans wouldn't get grief down there IMO. (Same went for the Scots game in the previous campaign) fake news. Do the same ultra fanatics follow the italian national team ? Same as the irish ultras in club football are not seen too much for the national team

Wouldn't be the worst thing to kick Roma out of the competition for such repeat behaviour by their fans. They won't be long learning their lesson then! 

ShamtheRam wrote: Wouldn't be the worst thing to kick Roma out of the competition for such repeat behaviour by their fans. They won't be long learning their lesson then!

And what of the possible failures of the police? There's an argument Roma fans should not have been allowed to get down Venmore Street and that it should have been either closed off or properly guarded. Any alleged failures of stewarding within the vicinity of the stadium are, as far as UEFA are concerned, the responsibility of the host club. The regulations say:

"Host clubs and national associations are responsible for order and security both inside and around the stadium before, during and after matches. They are liable for incidents of any kind and may be subject to disciplinary measures and directives unless they can prove that they have not been negligent in any way in the organisation of the match."

Liverpool FC may have been negligent, along with the police, in not directing that Venmore Street be closed. The police may not have properly staffed it. This may have been basic crowd control, right outside the stadium. There could well be more to this than just Roma fans attacking in an unexpected way.

At the moment, it is hard to tell exactly who is to blame, but it may not just be Roma facing sanction, although there is no doubt they may well face sanction, whether you agree or not.

ShamtheRam wrote: Wouldn't be the worst thing to kick Roma out of the competition for such repeat behaviour by their fans. They won't be long learning their lesson then!

d13dave wrote: Fingers crossed for him. They are filthy cowards. Nice stint in a scouse jail will thoughen them up. Still amazed at how quiet is seemed outside the Kop for a big game. Most were probably in the ground.

AnCearrbhach wrote: Fintan wrote: d13dave wrote: Fingers crossed for him. They are filthy cowards. Nice stint in a scouse jail will thoughen them up. Still amazed at how quiet is seemed outside the Kop for a big game. Most were probably in the ground. Apparently it was 5 odd minutes before kick off. Probably arrived at that time as they realised it would be ideal to pick on a few stragglers. Shocking that 100s of fans stood and watched that happen. Merseyside police amd Liverpool FCs security have some serious questions to answer as to how 20 Italian hooligans practically dressed in a uniform were able to access the back of the Kop carrying weapons. English football fans seem to have become a prized target for hooligans from the mainland and I personally wouldn't dream of following an English club to the continental Europe. One lad I work with, a self proclaimed Irish Republican, was rejoicing in work that 'The Scousers got turned over at their own place'. A thought process I found repugnant. One of his fellow countrymen is lying in a coma and he is delighting in it because it proves one English teams fans are softer than English fans of the English clib he supports. Pathetic really.  That lad would want neutering

Fintan wrote: Refers to Conor McGregor as Conor like he is his best mate and most annoyingly has too much wet look gel on his fat ginger Monaghan head.

Hope Sean pulls through respect to Liverpool re GAA shirts in the dressing room today.