Roma denied home comforts
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Article summary
AS Roma have been ordered to play a match at a neutral venue as a punishment for crowd disturbances.
Article body
AS Roma have been ordered to play a league match at a neutral venue as a punishment for crowd disturbances.
Disciplinary body
Roma's Serie A game against Parma AC at the Ennio Tardini stadium last weekend was marred by crowd violence and Italian sport's disciplinary body, the Giudice Sportivo, has handed the club a €20,000 fine and a one-match ban from their home stadium.
Neutral venue
Roma will now have to play their 8 December domestic tie against Reggina Calcio at a neutral ground as a punishment for the misconduct of some of the club's supporters.
Weekend of violence
Italian football was shocked by a weekend of violence which coincided with Roma's 3-0 defeat at Parma, and a fireman on duty at the Ennio Tardini stadium was injured after a firework was thrown on to the pitch.
