Preview Rome Derby Fan Boycott Looms Again
The hardcore supporters who occupy the Curva Sud (south curve) at Rome’s Olympic stadium are protesting against security measures they say are destroying their fan culture. On the other hand, Lazio fans, who also boycotted the previous derby in March, are expected to end their protest, with Italian media reporting that their part of the stadium had been sold out for Sunday’s meeting. In purely football terms, it is one of the most eagerly derbies in the last few seasons with only one point between them and Lazio looking to beat their neighbours for the first time since the 2013 Coppa Italia final – a run of six games....