Rome mayor: Plans afoot to stamp out violence

Gabriele Sandri, 26, was shot by a policeman at a motorway service station near Arezzo on November 11 last year after a scuffle broke out between rival fans on their way to matches.

The death was one of several violent incidents in Italian football in recent years with decaying stadiums being blamed for fostering an environment of delinquency among 'ultra' fans.

Inter Milan are considering leaving the San Siro while plans are afoot for Rome's top-flight clubs AS Roma and Lazio, who share the imposing Olympic Stadium, to have their own family-friendly grounds.

"We hope to contribute by building two stadiums," he told a news conference while on a visit to Poland.

"Being a supporter can turn into something tragic and it's necessary to honour a commitment and do justice to this guy."

Rome's Stadio Olimpico is due to host next year's Champions League final on May 27 but European football's governing body UEFA has said the showpiece could be taken away from the city if serious violence occurs beforehand.