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Chaos continues between Roma & Brighton! Giallorossi fans arrested in London after causing unrest on flight to Europa League fixture

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  • Roma fans arrested after flight
  • Suspects accused of disruption
  • Set to face Brighton in Europa League
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Five or six Giallorossi supporters were met by police when they landed in England after causing disruptions on the flight from the Italian capital, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. Police cars were ready on the landing strip at Stansted airport to detain the suspects.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The arrest of the Roma fans is just the latest controversy surrounding the tie. Two Brighton fans were stabbed in Rome ahead of the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie, while the Italian fans threw bottles, lighters and coins at the away support during the game.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Roma ran out 4-0 winners in the first leg of the European tie last week, with Paulo Dybala, Romelu Lukaku, Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante all getting on the scoresheet to give Daniele De Rossi's team a significant advantage.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Roberto De Zerbi's team will aim to get back into the Europa League tie as best they can when they host the Serie A side on Thursday. The Seagulls will then have two weeks off ahead of the international break.

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