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| Man United fans stabbed in Rome | Man United fans stabbed in Rome |
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| Three Manchester United fans have been stabbed in Rome ahead of the club's Champions League tie in the city, according to reports. | Three Manchester United fans have been stabbed in Rome ahead of the club's Champions League tie in the city, according to reports. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said trouble flared between rival supporters outside the stadium. Two British nationals had been arrested. | A Foreign Office spokesman said trouble flared between rival supporters outside the stadium. Two British nationals had been arrested. |
| Consular officials were checking on the extent of injuries at a hospital. | Consular officials were checking on the extent of injuries at a hospital. |
| The last time the two teams met in April, 11 fans were taken to hospital after violence in the stadium. | The last time the two teams met in April, 11 fans were taken to hospital after violence in the stadium. |
| The situation is now said to be calm both outside and inside the stadium Foreign Office spokesman | |
| Reports in Italy said three Manchester United supporters had been stabbed but they were not thought to have been seriously hurt. | |
| The Foreign Office spokesman could not confirm how many had been injured but said the situation outside and inside the Stadio Olimpico was now "calm." | |
| He said: "It appears there was trouble outside the stadium. | |
| "A number of British fans were injured and two British nationals have been arrested. | |
| "Our consular officials are on the way to the hospital to check on conditions, the numbers involved and whether anyone needs assistance. | |
| "The situation is now said to be calm both outside and inside the stadium." |