Arsenal Fans "at Risk" at Roma Game

Arsenal fans have been warned that they may be "at risk" if they travel alone to the Stadio Olimpico.

The club has printed a safety booklet warning the three-and-a-half thousand away fans to avoid the main routes taken by Roma's "Ultra" supporters.

The booklet contains important information like...

"Do not take trains to the Piazza Flaminio or attempt to use the Ponte Duca D'Aosta bridge," 

"Please stay away from the Campo De Fiori, where there has been a lot of trouble amongst football fans."

Rome was been given the privilege of hosting this season's Champions League final, but city officials have been warned by UEFA, that any acts of hooliganism or attacks on the opposing fans between now and May 27 could result in change of venue of the final.

The city has been under scrutiny in recent years, as there has been a number of high profile incidents. One of the most memorable is when a handful of Manchester United fans were attacked and wounded in clashes outside the stadium with Roma fans in two separate incidents in 2007.

The booklet goes on to say:

"If you travel to the stadium independently please be aware you are at risk," stated the booklet.

The Piazza Flaminio and Ponte Duca D'Aosta bridge have been singled as "habitual routes taken by the Ultras to the stadium".

Fans have been urged to take advantage of the free bus service to and from the Stadio Olimpico that meets at Villa Borghese (Piazza Delle Canestre).

Arsenal took a 1-0 lead into the last-16 second leg and are hoping to reach the quarter-finals for the third time in four years.

Good luck to all the English teams in the remaining stages of the Champions League.