![]() World governing body FIFA was said to have not looked into the case but European body UEFA has the authority to penalize the FIGC for the behaviour of Italian fans and could investigate. The daily newspaper La Repubblica quoted the Italian consulate in Israel as saying that two Italian fans were taken out of the stadium over their misbehaviour during the game. "This story damages our image," the fan said,"and our healthy sportive spirit, which since 1994 follows the Azzurri in all parts of the world." Moreover, the White Power or Aryan fist has been adopted as a symbol of extremists. ![]() The Italian Jewish website and the Facebook page of the Jewish association Etrog published pictures of fans with their outstretched right arm, a symbol of Fascism, standing above Italian flags showing the names Casarano and Bari.īoth sources said that Israeli police accompanied fans out of Haifa's Sammy Ofer Stadium.Ī member of the Casarano fan club, who play in Italy's second amateur division, told the ANSA news agency that a single member of the club was in Haifa and that he had nothing to do with the picture nor with the Roman salute. Breiviks straight arm calls to mind the 'Roman salute' displayed by Benito Mussolinis fascists. In 3rd place for the 2018 Video Competition, we are delighted to share with you this fantastic and informative film on the myth of the Roman salute. ![]() Rome The Italian football federation (FIGC) could face disciplinary action after some fans appear to have made the Roman salute during the national anthems at a World Cup qualifier played on Monday at Israel, local media reported Wednesday. So when uttering patriotic cheers, referencing the Roman Republic as a polity or nation, I think they would simply say Roma or Popolus Romanus. ![]()
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