Soccer-Rome derby chaos leads to 13 police injuries, may alter kickoff times


ROME -The Rome derby may return to afternoon kickoffs next season after Sunday's night fixture descended into what Italian media termed "urban guerrilla warfare" that left 13 police officers injured in clashes between rival fan groups.

"It is easy to predict that next year will be back in the light of day," authorities said, following the violent scenes that unfolded around the Stadio Olimpico hours before Lazio hosted Roma, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

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