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‘Shameful’: Rome mayor dismayed after Lazio thugs attack Real Sociedad fans

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Admin

Nine supporters injured before Europa League tie
Victims set upon with clubs, chains, knives and hammers

Nine Real Sociedad football fans were injured, one seriously, in central Rome late on Wednesday, allegedly after being violently attacked by hardcore “ultra” Lazio supporters.

According to reports in Italian media, the Spanish fans were among a group of about 70 allegedly set upon by what appeared to be about 80 Lazio ultras, who were armed with clubs, chains and knives and hammers, outside a pub on Via Leonina in the Monti district of the Italian capital. Security in the city has been upped before the Europa League match at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night.

Great-grandson of fascist dictator Mussolini joins Lazio’s under-19 team

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Admin

Romano Floriani Mussolini brought into youth team
Lazio have a history of links to the far right

The great-grandson of Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini has officially joined Lazio’s under-19 team.

Romano Floriani Mussolini, son of the former European parliamentarian Alessandra Mussolini, plays as a right-back and has already been called up twice by Lazio’s youth team.