ITALIAN ULTRAS - three Catania fans stabbed in Rome - TalkSoccer

**D-Kin** · 29-01-2007, 10:50 PM

THE president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has threatened to halt the country's championships after a weekend of violence left one man dead.

"`We are on high alert. To defend referees and the image of football, I am ready to take drastic measures,'' Luca Pancalli said in a statement on the FIGC's website.

"I hope that with the contribution of everyone - officials, coaches and players on the pitch and also the true fans and football-lovers in the stadiums - we can restore a climate of sportsmanship and respect that will avoid a stop to the leagues.''

Tragedy struck in the southern town of Luzzi on Saturday when an official of amateur league club Sammartinese died after being caught up in a fight at the end of a game.

Ermanno Licursi, 40, collapsed and died after being punched while trying to separate brawling players and fans at the end of a match against local rivals Cancellese.

The violence continued on Sunday in cities across the country.

In Florence, a Livorno fan needed 20 stitches in his head after being attacked by Fiorentina fans shortly before their teams met at the Stadio Franchi.

In the northern city of Bergamo, police battled with about 100 Atalanta fans who tried to attack coaches carrying supporters of visiting team Catania.

In the fourth division, Serie D, a game between Genzano and Normanna was suspended early in the second half after a linesman was hit by a drum thrown from the stands.

Italy to crack down on violence | Herald Sun

**azzurri** · 29-01-2007, 11:07 PM

It will no never go away. Its just the way things work. U can only contain it, not get rid of it.

**D-Kin** · 29-01-2007, 11:12 PM

And to be honest what's written there is bascially a typical weekend in Italy. Those that follow Calcio shouldn't be surprised by this, even the death. And that fact that the death was in the South at an amateur game is even less surprising, they are literally animals down there. Oh and the Fiorentina and Atalanta fans are in trouble as well? What else is new?

As azzurri said it'll never go away, it's a part of Italian football. The ultras run the show now, people just need to accept that.

**azzurri** · 29-01-2007, 11:27 PM

They have alot of influence on clubs also. Thousands of season tickets at stake. They have relationships with the managemt of clubs. Look at Juve. They give them access to the stadium speakers in their section lol, and they can chant over the air the most vulgar things they want lol. They give them storage rooms in the stadium to store their gear.

If they were told to sit like they do in Enlgand, or some other prawn sandwich munching bullshit, they just wouldn't come. They would leave a banner there in protest, and club would be lose out on alot of money.

Police are at fault here also. All the riots ive seen over the years, they act like hockey refs during a fight, spectating and only stepping in once some1 might get hurt.

**D-Kin** · 29-01-2007, 11:29 PM

That's what I mean, no one of any authority can do anything or else they'll face the backlash from the ultras. Like I said, they run the show.

In fact the curva's are so bad that the police won't even go in there for the risk of being killed.

**azzurri** · 29-01-2007, 11:31 PM

But players will lol.

The stands are like cages now, literally. Not only are they seperated by huge walls, they now have nets that go over top them, to catch all the shit thrown at them during matches.

**D-Kin** · 29-01-2007, 11:44 PM

Actually I've got some shocking videos I found on YouTube, I'll post them in a bit.

A lot of Atalanta and Napoli.

Forza_Roma · 30-01-2007, 12:43 AM

Well FIGC better do something, and something fast. It's getting ridiculous. This story just makes me sick. The passion of football fans should not result in violence. You can hate a team, but leave it at the field. Also, if Italy has any intentions of hosting the Euro 2012 they better fix or as Azzurri stated contain this issue because events like this just dock points in the eyes of Uefa. They need to clean up the violence and racism in this sport.

Post the vids when u can Joel...i would like to see Napoli vids.

**D-Kin** · 30-01-2007, 01:08 AM

Torino-Milan a few years ago:

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**D-Kin** · 30-01-2007, 01:09 AM

Napoli-Avellino:

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More Napoli:

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**D-Kin** · 30-01-2007, 01:10 AM

Atalanta ultras battle police:

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Napoli ultras battle police:

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**D-Kin** · 30-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Aquila-Pescara.....

Part 1:

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Part 2:

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**D-Kin** · 30-01-2007, 01:17 AM

Here's the famous flaming moped incident performed by Inter fans at the San Siro:

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And here's a general ultras video (a lot of Italian based action):

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**Jager** · 30-01-2007, 08:48 AM

A death is just crossing the line. I would suspend ALL games in Italy for one week, and not play them, maybe even terminate the seasons early.

I just hate seeing this shit.