United make appeal

ByReuters

Published 05/04/2007 at 12:20 GMT

Manchester United have called on the British government to examine the incidents surrounding the crowd trouble at their Champions League match in Rome on Wednesday.

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 Champions League Roma Manchester United fans police

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Eleven United fans were taken to hospital and supporters complained of Italian police over-reaction to the trouble at the Olympic Stadium where AS Roma won the first leg 2-1.

In a statement United said: "Distressing scenes witnessed in the Stadio Olimpico last night shocked everyone at Old Trafford.

"In what the club views as a severe over-reaction, local police handed out indiscriminate beatings to United supporters.

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"In these circumstances, neither Manchester United nor AS Roma is able to call the police to account.

"As a result, the club warmly welcomes the government examination of the incident and will collect witness statements from fans to submit to the Home Office."

The club has also urged supporters who attended the game and wish to provide evidence to contact them."

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