Italy friendlies called off
The "indefinite" halt to Italian football following crowd violence has spread to the National teams, so friendlies against Belgium and Romania have been called off.
FIGC President Luca Pancalli ordered the immediate suspension of all football in Italy after a police officer was killed in riots at Catania’s Stadio Angelo Massimino tonight.
It has now been confirmed that the decision also includes the international friendly that the World Cup winners were set to play against Romania on Wednesday at Siena’s Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Tuesday’s Under-21 meeting between Italy and their Belgian counterparts has also been called off.
"We are stopping football indefinitely. One weekend is not sufficient. Without drastic measures, we will not allow sport to resume," added FIGC chief Pancalli this evening.
Source: C4 Football Italia
FIGC President Luca Pancalli ordered the immediate suspension of all football in Italy after a police officer was killed in riots at Catania’s Stadio Angelo Massimino tonight.
It has now been confirmed that the decision also includes the international friendly that the World Cup winners were set to play against Romania on Wednesday at Siena’s Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Tuesday’s Under-21 meeting between Italy and their Belgian counterparts has also been called off.
"We are stopping football indefinitely. One weekend is not sufficient. Without drastic measures, we will not allow sport to resume," added FIGC chief Pancalli this evening.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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