Boro fans attacked in Rome
15/03/2006 - 08:49:38Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has confirmed several fans were hospitalised after being attacked by Roma fans ahead of tonight’s UEFA Cup tie in Italy.
The Teessiders lead Roma 1-0 heading into the second leg of their last-16 match as they look to secure a quarter-final place.
And Lamb told BBC Radio Five Live there had been a violent incident last night.
“There was an incident in one of the bars in a square in Rome. Some Boro fans were drinking in a bar and the bar was attacked by some Roma fans,” he said.
“A number of Boro fans have been injured – a small number – and taken to hospital and received medical treatment.
“As far as I’m aware everybody is okay now, although one was retained in hospital but is in a stable condition.”
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