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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.

Cristiano Ronaldo says Real Madrid are ‘phenomenal’ at the moment

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Admin

Ronaldo set Real on their way with an early header the first of his three goals on the nightDENIS DOYLE UEFA VIA GETTY IMAGES Ronaldo has netted 35 goals in all competitions this term but has nevertheless occasionally been on the receiving end of whistles and jeers from some sections of the Madrid support. Real Madrid have always disputed a ruling by Spanish soccer authorities that Pepe should be credited with a goal in their 2-1 win against Real Sociedad back in 2010, as he deflected Ronaldo's free-kick and was later given the goal.