Feyenoord fans have clashed with riot police in Rome for a second day ahead of their Thursday night Europa League tie with Roma.
After 33 arrests in the Italian capital on Wednesday, fans fought running battles with police close to the popular tourist attraction the Spanish Steps in downtown Rome with some of Feyenoord's 6,000 travelling supporters injured as smoke bombs and bottles were thrown at officers.
Rome is notorious for its footballing violence, and has been the scene of bloodshed for Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and England fans in recent years.
Supporters are steadily making their way towards the Stadio Olimpico with less than an hour until kick-off. The potential for more violence at the stadium is increased by the opposing traditional political beliefs of the two sets of supporters.
UEFA have said they will open an investigation into any clashes at, or within the vicinity of the stadium, with fans' behaviour away from the ground being outside of their remit.
These latest shameful scenes come just two days after Chelsea supporters were filmed chanting 'we're racist, and that's the way we like it' while pushing a black man off a train in Paris, and fans were teargassed close to the Parc des Princes ahead of their game with Paris Saint-Germain.
Roma have drawn five on the bounce at the Olimpico in Serie A but will hope to build a lead to take to Rotterdam in a week's time.
Source:Dailymail.
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