Controversial barriers dividing the
'curve' end stands of the Stadio Olimpico have been removed
before Tuesday's Italian Cup semi-final second leg between city
rivals AS Roma and Lazio, sources said Monday.
The barriers splitting the end stands were installed in 2015
after several episodes of crowd trouble in Rome in recent years.
They are hugely unpopular with the 'ultra' hardcore fans of
Roma and Lazio, who fill the Curva Sud and Curva Nord
respectively and have staged a series of boycotts in protest.
Work to remove the barriers started last Wednesday.
Roma are trying to reverse a 2-0 deficit from the first leg.
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