An Indonesian supporter of AS Roma football club cheers after the team arrived for a training session at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside
(Reuters) - Indonesian football fans were thrilled to see Italian side AS Roma touch down in Jakarta on Friday as part of their pre-season tour. Indonesian immigration officials? Not so much.
After arriving in Jakarta for the first time in club history ahead of their "AS Roma Indonesia Day 2015" programme, officials informed the Serie A side that five players would not be able to enter the country.
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