The decision to play the notoriously fiery Rome derby in the evening has infuriated security chiefs and the tie could be switched.
The League announced this week that the traditional ‘Befana’ games on Thursday January 6 would be played at 3pm local time, with the exception of Roma-Lazio at 8.30pm.
“We fully agree with the Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni’s call for the match to be played in the afternoon,” stated police chief Enzo Marco Letizia. “This would guarantee greater safety for the security forces both in ensuring the public order and repressing the more violent elements.”
“During daylight,” added the security representative, “our ability to identify and calm troublemakers is considerably increased. We should also point out that last week Lazio hooligans disguised as fans infiltrated the evening game at Livorno and took part in gratuitously violent acts.”
It looks likely that the Rome derby will be moved to an afternoon kick-off, but it’s not yet clear whether or not another fixture from that round will start later to appease the pay-per-view television companies.
Rome Mayor Issues Derby Warning
11/19/2004 6:33:00 PM
Following last year’s violent incidents that forced the suspension of the Roman derby, Rome mayor Walter Veltroni has asked the Italian league to play the upcoming January derby between Roma and Lazio in the afternoon.
“The prefect and I would prefer if the game is played at three o’clock in the afternoon. If it is done it will be a responsible act,” said Veltroni.
Veltroni’s fears are born out of the belief that violent acts on behalf of the fans are more likely to occur in the shadows of the night rather than at the light of day.
Currently the game is scheduled to be played as the evening match of the Serie A’s 16th matchday. 作者: 白狐狸 时间: 2004-11-20 22:02
改了下午我们就看不到直播了吧~作者: 棕红的血 时间: 2004-11-20 22:53
改在下午我们正好晚上看啊~!!直播应该会有吧~!!作者: 瑶公特 时间: 2004-11-21 00:46
下午确实比晚上好啊