Clowgon
28-03-2008, 06:32 PM
Manchester United fans travelling to Rome on Tuesday have been warned they will be risking their safety if they do not cooperate with Italian police. Recent matches between United and AS Roma have been marred by violence between rival supporters.
Italian authorities have taken several precautions to avoid a repeat, such as free transport to the stadium and a voucher system for ticket collection.
Greater Manchester Police have urged fans to be on their best behaviour.
The two clubs are meeting in the Champions League quarter final on Tuesday.
The free transport has been organised for United fans in a bid to avoid trouble previously seen on the Duca d'Aosta bridge.
Greater Manchester Police said anyone choosing to make their own way to the stadium - or those planning to buy tickets from touts - could be putting themselves in danger.
In a statement, the force said that their Italian counterparts "have a robust approach to people arriving with forged tickets and general disorder".
Supt John Graves, match commander for the fixture, urged fans to take advantage of the free buses.
"Anyone choosing to make their own way could potentially run the risk of coming into harm's way," he said.
United fans will only be able to pick up their ticket at a designated ticket collection point 24 hours before the match, and need their passports as proof of identity.
United... United :eusa_clap :P
Italian authorities have taken several precautions to avoid a repeat, such as free transport to the stadium and a voucher system for ticket collection.
Greater Manchester Police have urged fans to be on their best behaviour.
The two clubs are meeting in the Champions League quarter final on Tuesday.
The free transport has been organised for United fans in a bid to avoid trouble previously seen on the Duca d'Aosta bridge.
Greater Manchester Police said anyone choosing to make their own way to the stadium - or those planning to buy tickets from touts - could be putting themselves in danger.
In a statement, the force said that their Italian counterparts "have a robust approach to people arriving with forged tickets and general disorder".
Supt John Graves, match commander for the fixture, urged fans to take advantage of the free buses.
"Anyone choosing to make their own way could potentially run the risk of coming into harm's way," he said.
United fans will only be able to pick up their ticket at a designated ticket collection point 24 hours before the match, and need their passports as proof of identity.
United... United :eusa_clap :P