Italian authorities fear clashes between Roma, Porto fans
Thursday’s match between Roma and Porto, in the return leg of the Europa League playoffs, brings with it concerns related to public order.
The authorities are already working to avoid possible tensions, especially due to the historic link between the Portuguese ultras and part of the Lazio fans.
The police are on alert for the presence of Porto fans, notoriously twinned with the Biancoceleste Curva Nord. A friendship that has consolidated over the years, already demonstrated in 2019 when, during a previous Roma-Porto, scarves, flags and even a Paolo Di Canio shirt appeared in the away sector.
Tensions could also reignite in light of the closure of a part of the Curva Sud, sanctioned by UEFA after the riots against Eintracht.
The checks will start tomorrow, with the aim of ensuring safety and preventing any clashes on an evening that promises to be a heated one, both on and off the pitch.
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