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Over 100 Roma fans with IRON BARS arrested ahead of Europa League clash
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 24 Sept 2025 11:34 BST
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More than 100 Roma fans "armed with weapons" have been arrested ahead of the club's Europa League clash in Nice.
Roma kick off their Europa League campaign on Wednesday evening by taking on Ligue 1 side Nice at the Allianz Riviera.
However, there have been serious fan problems ahead of the game, with RMC reporting that 102 Roma fans have been arrested by police.
Roma fans arrested
Roma fans are reported to have attempted to provoke a fight with Nice supporters.
The Giallorossi Ultras were armed with brass knuckles and iron bars, which were confiscated from them by police.
The police created a roadblock to cordon off the Roma troublemakers and in total 102 fans were arrested on Tuesday.
“There were 102 arrests for people identified as Roma ultras carrying weapons," a press release from the Prefecture of Nice confirmed.
"The individuals were stopped by the police and all the weapons found were seized.
"There will be approximately 400 police officers (tonight) to ensure a permanent presence to prevent any disturbance of public order.”
Alcohol has been banned on Wednesday while an early street curfew and the early closure of nightclubs will be enforced.
Roma have made a decent start to the new season under new coach Gian Piero Gasperini, winning three of their first four Serie A matches.
On Sunday they beat Lazio 1-0 in the Rome derby thanks to a goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini.
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