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Titolo: L'Uefa indagherà sul trattamento dei gallesi a Milano

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3091006.stm
Uefa inquiry into Milan violence
Europe's football governing body UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings
against the Italian FA following trouble at the Euro 2004 qualifier in
Milan.
Up to 10,000 Welsh fans travelled to Milan for Saturday's game and many
complained that Italian supporters were throwing missiles at them from the
upper tiers.
Others said rival fans were not properly segregated by the police at the
match on Saturday.
The Football Association of Wales has written to UEFA attacking stadium
arrangements in Milan and the poor behaviour of the Italian fans.
Mike Lee, director of communications for UEFA, told BBC Wales the decision
to start a disciplinary inquiry was taken after receiving a report from
delegates and watching video footage of crowds at the match.
But, he said, all evidence would have to be considered before deciding
whether there was a case to answer.
"On the evidence available and information contained in our delegates'
report, there clearly were incidents taking place," Mr Lee explained.
"There seemed to be some problems - not only in terms of violence, but also
in policing issues - which will have to be looked at, and on those grounds
we have initiated our investigation."
Mr Lee said the behaviour of the Welsh fans would have to be scrutinised,
too, and Uefa would consider whether any steps had to be taken in relation
to the Welsh FA.
Later, the FAW issued a statement saying it was "particularly disappointing"
that the disruption had occurred, as the FAW and South Wales Police had
asked the Italian authorities to place a "sterile area" in front of the
second tier stand above the Welsh part of the ground.
They had also asked the authorities to hold back tickets for this section -
to prevent exactly the behaviour which was seen on Saturday.
"Unfortunately, the advice given to the Italian authorities went unheeded
and the Welsh fans were subjected to missiles and urine being thrown at
them," the statement said.
"The FAW wish to praise the vast majority of Welsh fans who behaved very
well in the hostile atmosphere," it added.
On Monday, nine Welsh football fans were given suspended prison sentences or
fined for fighting.
The eight men and a woman appeared before magistrates in Milan after a brawl
between groups of Welsh fans erupted in the city centre last Friday evening.
On their return hom, fans say Italian police did not take action to stop a
barrage of coins, bottles and other missiles raining down on them during the
match.
Wales supporter Chris Caldwell told BBC Radio Wales: "I'll be writing a
report to the Welsh FA.
"I've been to a lot of matches, worked at the Millennium Stadium, and I feel
that the organisation (in Italy) was a sham.
One fan arriving in Cardiff International Airport following the match said:
"They were spitting on us and I got hit.
"The police just lost control."
Another fan said: "People were urinating on us, spitting on us and fireworks
were thrown at us."
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 Italian supporters were throwing missiles at them
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