Broken glass, and overturned tables and stools are seen inside "The Drunken Ship" pub in Rome's central Campo dei Fiori square, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Dozens of suspected Lazio soccer fans wielding cobblestones, knives and metal rods attacked Tottenham supporters out drinking ahead of their Europa League match, stabbing at least one and sending seven of them to the hospital, police and witnesses said. Rome police say they detained some of the 50 hoodlums but others got away early Thursday after trashing pub in Rome's Campo de' Fiori square, a popular drinking spot. Blood stained the cobblestones outside the bar, and stools and tables were overturned. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)
November 23, 2012 - 4:52 AM
ROME - Two Italian men identified as fans of Roma have been arrested in an attack on Tottenham supporters out drinking ahead of their Europa League match against Lazio.
Seven people were injured, one with a knife wound, in the attack Thursday at a pub in Campo de' Fiori square, a popular drinking spot in Rome.
A police statement says that after investigations of 15 people and searches of homes, officers arrested 26-year-old Francesco Ianari and 25-year-old Mauro Pinnelli. Italian reports say the two were being held on suspicion of attempted murder and other charges.
Lazio fans were initially suspected.
Witnesses said the hooligans shouted "Jew" during the attack. Tottenham supporters are often called the "Yid Army" and the team is known to have a large Jewish fan base from north London.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012