UEFA fine Roma over fan clashes during Man United trip
Roma have received a €20,000 fine from UEFA’s disciplinary body and a potential partial restriction on away ticket allocations for one of their upcoming European fixtures.
UEFA sanctioned Roma after Giallorossi fans clashed with police following an away Champions League match against Manchester United on November 3.
Roma fined after fans’ clashes at Man United
Gazzetta reports that the Giallorossi have been fined €20,000 and received a second sanction that could affect one of their future away games in Europe.
The European football governing body has ordered a partial restriction on away ticket allocations, reducing the number of tickets available to visiting supporters from 2.5% to 5%.
This measure, however, has been suspended for two years and will only be activated if further clashes occur during the probationary period.
Roma’s upcoming Champions League trip to Paris-Saint-Germain on November 25, however, is already being considered a high-risk fixture by local authorities.
Among the matters of concern is the fact that PSG and Napoli ultras are twinned, not to mention that Roma ultras also clashed during their latest trip to France, where 13 of them were arrested for a Europa League game at Nice.
The away allocation for PSG-Roma has already been reduced from 2,376 to 1,500 tickets, but, according to Gazzetta, if public security risks increase in the coming weeks, French authorities could even order the entire away end at the Parc des Princes to be closed.
