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An England football fan has been arrested in connection with a fight outside an Italian pub before Friday night's match in San Marino which reportedly left another man in a coma, the Foreign office said.An England football fan has been arrested in connection with a fight outside an Italian pub before Friday night's match in San Marino which reportedly left another man in a coma, the Foreign office said.
Reports in Italy say that the 21-year-old man was arrested after a fight outside the Bounty pub in Bologna, 75 miles from England's World Cup qualifying match.Reports in Italy say that the 21-year-old man was arrested after a fight outside the Bounty pub in Bologna, 75 miles from England's World Cup qualifying match.
The local newspaper La Repubblica reported that a 65-year-old England fan was in a coma in hospital after having major surgery on a head injury.The local newspaper La Repubblica reported that a 65-year-old England fan was in a coma in hospital after having major surgery on a head injury.
A Foreign office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Italy on 21 March. We are providing consular assistance."A Foreign office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Italy on 21 March. We are providing consular assistance."
La Repubblica reported that a group of at least seven football fans, who had been drinking, started fighting outside the pub in the Via delle Moline. They described the 65-year-old defending himself with a bar stool before being punched and then hitting his head on the ground as he fell. La Repubblica reported that a group of at least seven football fans, who had been drinking, started fighting outside the pub in the Via delle Moline. They described the 65-year-old defending himself with a bar stool before being punched and then hitting his head on the ground as he fell.
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