Indeed. Such a weird thing to get up in the morning, say buongiourno to mama, look yourself in the mirror and carry the conviction that you're going to weirdly and intimately stab a total stranger. What flavour of absolutely pointless oxygen theif do you need to be?
[Albion] Stabbings
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NorthstandRacoon
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Well this has made me dislike Roma hugely, bunch of wankers.
Jesus, hope you're OK mate and are able to make the game.
Don't take any chances tonight you lot. It's not just a meme, it's f***ing dangerous there.
Don't take any chances tonight you lot. It's not just a meme, it's f***ing dangerous there.
superseagulls
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- Feb 2, 2009
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Where did this happen?
portslade seagull
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Maybe UEFA should do something if it's so common in Rome. A nice hefty fine and potential ban from any European games might wake the authorities up. Stay safe Jack
Neville's Breakfast
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I think we all know that would only happen if it was English fans doing the stabbing.
Thunder Bolt
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Take care of yourself, and I hope the hospital gave you a tetanus jab (if you aren’t up to date).
Please, Albion fans, take care there, and stick together. We want you all to see the game and come home safely.
Please, Albion fans, take care there, and stick together. We want you all to see the game and come home safely.
UEFA? Do something?
Maybe the local police should do something too. Unfortunately, they don’t give a shit about football fans.
Jesus Gul
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- Feb 23, 2004
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The arse
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Sorry to here Jack, hopefully you will make the game still tonight
Tear gassed and stabbed, he still turns up!
Tear gassed and stabbed, he still turns up!
saafend_seagull
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worthingseagull
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correct, its been going on for years and they do nothing;
There have been a string of incidents over the years in which English fans have been stabbed while in Rome to watch their team.
LITANY OF STABBINGS
1984: Liverpool fans stabbed by Roma fans in aftermath of victorious European Cup final
2001: In both February and December Liverpool fans stabbed in buttocks after matches against Roma
2006: Three Middlesbrough fans stabbed, including one in buttocks
2007: In April and December matches, several Manchester United fans stabbed in buttocks
2009: Manchester United fans stabbed in buttocks near ground.
In March this year an Arsenal fan was stabbed on his way to the Olympic stadium.
Two years ago 13 Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after a Champions League tie with Roma. Several had been stabbed in the backside.
The practice has also been linked to medieval first-blood duels by some academics, says football writer Gabriele Marcotti.
"In the duels the first person to draw blood from their opponent was the winner. Because they fought facing each other, drawing blood by stabbing your opponent's buttocks was considered a great skill.
"But while it's difficult to stab someone in the backside with a sword in that context it's not difficult to do it with a knife from behind, which is what happens these days. 'Puncicate' is not about skill, whatever those who do it like to think."
People are quick to point out the stabbings are done by a very small group of extreme supporters, known in Italy as "ultras". Most clubs have such fans, but "puncicate" is almost exclusively done in Rome and by followers of local team Roma, say experts.
"It is their speciality," says Prof Foot.
He says it started to become their trademark back in the 1990s when "ultras" from Italy's other main football clubs agreed to stop using knives in fights after a Genoa supporter was killed. Roma fans continued.
"The stabbings are now so frequently they are hardly reported in the Italian press," says Prof Foot. "A rival fan is stabbed at nearly every Roma game but it only hits the headlines when foreign fans are attacked at a game like the Champions League final."
The city's reputation as "Stab City" among football supporters causes great offence among local people and police have been criticised for failing to deal with the problem, he adds.
Insel affe
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Sorry to hear your news Jack, hope you recover mentally as well as psychically and can get to the game if you still want to.
We all knew this would happen, even though Albion fans are not a threat or go looking for trouble, but let us not forget that the brave souls who attack the English behind balaclavas probably won't go to the game and are not representative of the vast majority of Italian people, we know that.
Don't rise to the bait, we are better than that.
Stay safe out there fellow Albion fans flying the flag.
We all knew this would happen, even though Albion fans are not a threat or go looking for trouble, but let us not forget that the brave souls who attack the English behind balaclavas probably won't go to the game and are not representative of the vast majority of Italian people, we know that.
Don't rise to the bait, we are better than that.
Stay safe out there fellow Albion fans flying the flag.
armchairclubber
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faoileán
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Well yes, but we have to admit that England was at the forefront of the cult of football related violence. As it has diminished in England it's been taken-up enthusiastically on the continent and sadly its innocent fans like Jack who are paying the price...
- Jul 10, 2003
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Hope you recover quickly and make the game Jack. And for all others out there, please be careful.
Every time a visiting supporter is stabbed Roma’s next home European game should be changed to away. This would work well in the knockout stages (i.e. if Roma get through to the next round then they’d face two away games). For the group stages it would cause an issue that the next visiting team’s fans who would have already booked travel. Perhaps Roma could pay the bill for refunds.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Absolutely horrendous news Jack, hope you make a swift recovery and are ok for the game chap. I also hope you had travel insurance!