Italian chiefs ban fans from away games after Bulgaria clashes

ITALY have indefinitely banned their own supporters from away games after trouble flared during the Azzurri’s goalless draw in Bulgaria on Saturday.

The Italian Football Federation has announced it will not take up its allocation of tickets for away fixtures following events in Sofia.

A section of the travelling support threw bottles at the Bulgarian fans and made fascist salutes and chanted fascist slogans. Three Italian fans were also detained by police after burning a Bulgarian flag.