British soccer fans jailed in Italy

FOUR Manchester United fans were jailed in Italy yesterday for their part in a fight with rival football supporters.

British soccer fans jailed in Italy
Sat, 22 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Craig Woodhouse

A British Embassy spokesman in Rome said that Kyle Dillon, 23, and Richard Wimmer, 39, had both been sentenced to two years and six months in prison. Nicholas Lucas, 18, and Michael Burk, 35, were both jailed for two years and five months, he said.

The four men were arrested on December 12 after fighting with AS Roma fans before the Champions League group game in the Italian capital.

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