Fans in hospital after violence

Eleven Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after violence erupted around their match against Roma, the British Embassy has said.
United fans clashed with baton-wielding police inside Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Two of the fans were reportedly kept in hospital overnight. Two Roma supporters also had treatment.

Uefa is to investigate the trouble involving many fans from both sides. Italian police - whom some fans accused of brutality - justified their actions.

Local media also reported five people - three English and two from Italy - were injured in clashes as fans made their way to the stadium.

During the game, which Roma won 2-1, both sets of fans could be seen throwing missiles at each other.

The two sets of supporters were separated in one section of the ground by a barrier with riot police gathered on the Manchester United side.

After each goal both sets of fans surged towards the barrier.

At one stage, riot police with shields and batons were seen repeatedly striking Manchester United supporters.

Home Officer Minister Vernon Coaker told BBC Radio Five Live that answers were needed into whether or not Italian police had been brutal.

"The scenes that we saw on our television screens were extremely concerning," he said.

"And I would be interested to see the report that comes - not only from Italian police but also from our own police officers who were out there, from the Embassy to listen to the fans themselves and indeed from the club to see what their view of things is and we need some explanation of what actually took place and the police response to it."

Achille Serra, head of Rome Police, told BBC Rome's Christian Frazer the police action was a "justified response", and said there would be no inquiry unless he were shown evidence of any alleged police brutality.

Mr Serra added that if there were evidence of any brutality he would condemn it - but he said there was no such behaviour.