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GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Police are seen at work after a conflict between Genoa and Inter followers previous to the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
Roma and Fiorentina supporters might be banned from attending away matches for the remainder of the season following severe dysfunction on the A1 motorway on Sunday.
The incident occurred close to Casalecchio di Reno, the place a bunch of Fiorentina followers travelling to Bologna crossed paths with Roma supporters heading in the wrong way.
The encounter escalated into violent clashes involving round 200 ultras, prompting instant intervention from regulation enforcement and elevating main issues among the many authorities.
In line with studies from TMW, officers at the moment are leaning in direction of a hard-line response.
Roma & Fiorentina followers face potential ban after violence erupts
Conferences are scheduled within the coming days to evaluate the state of affairs, with a robust risk that away journey might be prohibited fully for each Fiorentina and Roma supporters as a safety measure.
Such a call would have an effect on whole fanbases as a result of actions of a minority, however displays the present zero-tolerance method to organised violence.
If confirmed, the sanction could be even harsher than a earlier case this season involving Pisa and Hellas Verona followers, who have been initially banned from away matches for 3 months following clashes outdoors the Area Garibaldi.
That restriction was later lifted early after public criticism and intervention from Serie A officers.
Lega Serie A president Ezio Maria Simonelli addressed the problem on the sidelines of a league meeting, providing solidarity to police forces and stressing that Italian soccer “can’t afford to combine sport with legal violence that places public security in danger.”
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