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The 2007 AS Roma–Manchester United conflict occurred on 4 April 2007 at the Stadio Olimpico during the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between Roma and Manchester United. In the conflict, missiles were thrown over a perspex barrier separating the two sets of supporters, which prompted the Italian riot police to enter and attempt to subdue the hostile crowd. The incident has been controversial, as the police and team supporters on both sides view the causes of and reactions to the melee differently. ==Incidents in Rome== Before the match began, riot police positioned themselves only on the Manchester United side of the perspex barrier between the fans. After Roma scored their first goal, their fans were allegedly throwing missiles over the barrier into the Manchester United fans. After this, reports claim that a section of Manchester United fans pushed around the Stadio Olimpico ground stewards; as a result of this the riot police moved in to gain control of the United crowd.〔"(Rome officials defend police )" 24.com〕 The following police action has resulted in Manchester United accusing the Italian police of "hand() out indiscriminate beatings to United supporters" and encouraged witnesses to contact them.〔"(Rome police chief defends action )" BBC〕 Many Manchester United supporters and the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association have also claimed the police response was disproportionate and indiscriminate, and that they had targeted the Manchester United supporters.〔"(United accuse Italian police of 'serious over-reaction' )", Guardian Unlimited, 5 April 2007. URL accessed on 5 April 2007.〕〔"(Injured fans vent anger at police )", BBC News, 5 April 2007. URL accessed on 5 April 2007.〕 Eleven Manchester United supporters and two Roma supporters were taken to hospital following the violence. UEFA have launched an investigation and Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker has said that answers were needed into whether or not Italian police had been brutal.〔"(Answers on Rome clashes demanded )", BBC News, 5 April 2007. URL accessed on 5 April 2007.〕 Amnesty International has also backed calls for an inquiry. Achille Serra, head of Rome Police, said the police action was a 'justified response', and said there would be no inquiry unless there were evidence of any alleged police brutality. Italian Football Federation President Giancarlo Abete has also defended the policemen on duty at the ground. Psychologist Clifford Stott attended the match and was critical of the Italian police, adding "One way of looking at it is that the Italian fans use violence against English fans to provoke the police to have a go at them."〔"(Football advice provokes Italian anger )", BBC News, 4 April 2007. URL accessed on 5 April 2007.〕 Footage filmed by United supporters was used as evidence of unfair treatment, including a recording of one female fan being attacked without provocation.〔http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2--bs4OEiIg Footage of a female fan having camera snatched and being hit〕 This film later resulted in an apology to the fan involved from Roma players. Before the match, Manchester United issued warnings to its supporters that they could be attacked, highlighting areas that should be avoided in the city, where hardcore Roma fans, known as ultras, may congregate. This warning was viewed as derogative by some in Rome, including Rome's mayor, Walter Veltroni, who said it was "dangerous because it risks creating a negative climate".〔"(Rome mayor attacks Man Utd fears )", BBC News, 4 April 2007. URL accessed on 5 April 2007.〕 Five people (three English and two Italians) were also injured as they made their way to the stadium. The Italian Interior Minister Giuliano Amato has since admitted that the police inside the ground were a little excessive in their use of batons on some of the United fans, but has called for people not to judge the entire Italian police force by the actions of those involved in this incident.〔(Minister appeals to fans )〕 The Independent Manchester United Supporters Association (IMUSA) has demanded an apology from the Italian police, has said those fans injured should be compensated, and that they were prepared to take legal action to obtain this.〔(United fans want Italian apology )〕 Action was initiated in the Italian courts but when this was timed out a civil case was opened. That action is still live and still awaiting a decision. The fans of both Manchester United and AC Milan were praised by the Manchester police following their Champions League semi-final match on 24 April 2007.〔(Fans praised after United match )〕 On 25 April 2007, UEFA released a statement regarding the sentence for both teams. Roma were fined CHF75,000 (€47,700/£31,100) while Manchester United were fined CHF35,500 (€21,300/£14,500). Both teams have three days from the date of receipt of the written grounds for the decision.〔(Roma and United made to pay )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2007 A.S. Roma–Manchester United F.C. conflict」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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