Sport · Singapore Bureau
Italy bans 16 Roma fans for fascist salutes at stadium
Italian authorities have issued stadium bans to 16 AS Roma supporters following the display of fascist salutes during a Serie A match. The incident occurred at Roma's home game against Atalanta earlier this month.
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Rome police confirmed the sanctions on Wednesday after the supporters performed the stiff-armed salute during the domestic league fixture. The bans apply across all Italian stadiums, effectively preventing the individuals from attending professional football matches in the country.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about fascist symbolism and far-right conduct at Italian sporting venues. Authorities have intensified efforts in recent years to crack down on such displays, which are prohibited under Italian law.
AS Roma, one of Italy's most prominent football clubs, has previously faced scrutiny over supporter behaviour. The club has worked with police and fan groups to discourage extreme conduct at its Stadio Olimpico home ground.
The stadium bans represent one of the more stringent penalties available to Italian authorities seeking to maintain order at matches and prevent the normalisation of extremist symbols in public spaces.