Italy fans should be stopped from supporting the world champions abroad after minor trouble during their 0-0 draw in Bulgaria, the head of the Italian football association said on Monday.
A group of Italy fans made fascist salutes and threw bottles at Bulgaria supporters before Saturday's World Cup Group Eight qualifying match in Sofia. Three supporters were also arrested for burning a Bulgarian flag.
"We will not ask for any more tickets for Italy matches abroad," Giancarlo Abete told Radio Anch'io.
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Safety and security arrangements for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan are satisfactory, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Tuesday.
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