Rome: A Manchester United fan was hospitalised after suffering a stab wound and nine people, including both United and Barcelona supporters, were arrested by Italian police in separate incidents ahead of the Champions League final in Rome.
As up to 50,000 United and Barcelona supporters converged on Rome for the highly anticipated game Wednesday, huge numbers of police patrolled the city.
While many fans peacefully flooded the cobblestoned streets of Rome, scattered episodes of violence were reported in and outside the Italian capital.
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