Manchester United fans urged to be careful in Italy
Published:Wednesday | May 20, 2009 | 8:52 AM
Manchester United fans travelling to Rome for the Champions League final against Barcelona have been advised to stay away from certain parts of the Italian capital to avoid mishaps with local troublemakers.
Some 30,000 United fans are expected to travel for the May 27 game at Stadio Olimpico, and the British government\'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is urging them not to go to areas where there has been trouble in the past.
Alastair Mackie, FCO sports liaison officer says fans should avoid taking the metro to the Piazzale Flaminio or to use the Ponte Duca D\'Aosta bridge because there has been trouble on those routes to the stadium on many occasions.