Tragedy in Sicilian Derby(Catania-Palermo) - Serie A and B suspended **SPOILERS**

Italian justice minister Clemente Mastella believes that improving Italian football grounds is key to combating violence.

"We know that this decree may cause some problems to the fans but I am sure they will understand, those who may not understand will be the violent fans," he said.

"There has been a lot of talk in recent days about English football as an example, we can only look at European stadia to see that they are very different from what we have here in Italy."

He got it right there.

"It would be better to halt play for another week because playing behind closed doors would be the death of football," AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini said of the idea of playing matches without the fans.

Can't agree more with Maldini.

Closed door stadium is definitely no solution. No doubt.

another news abt this mess. this is from soccernet.

Only five of the six stadia still open to spectators were scheduled to host games this weekend in the first matches played in the country since police officer Filippo Raciti was killed during last Friday's Sicily derby between Palermo and Catania.

Serie B will resume on Saturday with no spectators present and on Sunday only five of the 10 Serie A fixtures will have fans present.

Rome's Stadio Olimpico, Genoa's Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Turin's Stadio Olimpico, Palermo's Stadio Renzo Barbera, Siena's Stadio Artemio Franchi and Cagliari's Stadio Sant'Elia have passed the safety tests.

Siena are playing away at Cagliari but the other five stadia will be in use.

The rest of the programme will be played with no spectators present - even Milan's historic San Siro stadium will be closed for the AC Milan versus Livorno fixture where Brazilian striker Ronaldo is expected to make his debut in front of only scores of journalists, officials and club employees.

[Sataris]

My solution

Ban all Italian Clubs from ALL UEFA Competitions for 3 years

yes that includes the NT and Euro 2008

the first two years on probation, any fan violence, ban is increased by a year per incident

Too lenient?

[deviant]

Originally Posted by Sataris

My solution

Ban all Italian Clubs from ALL UEFA Competitions for 3 years

yes that includes the NT and Euro 2008

the first two years on probation, any fan violence, ban is increased by a year per incident

Too lenient?

You do that and I'll have to practice my stabbin on you

[Sataris]

Originally Posted by deviantmexa

You do that and I'll have to practice my stabbin on you

Seems like thats what got you in this mess in the first place?