High-risk Serie A matches to be played earlier next season

High-risk matches in Serie A will not be played during evenings next season, the Italian interior ministry said Wednesday following violence at last weekend's Rome derby.

There were clashes between Roma and Lazio ultras and police in the capital ahead of Sunday's match, which kicked off at 8:45 pm local time (1845 GMT).

According to Italian news agencies, the interior ministry has also imposed travel bans on Lazio and Roma supporters for their next three away matches.

"During the 2025-26 season, high-risk matches will no longer be allowed to kick off in the evening, as happened with the match between Lazio and Roma," the ministry said in a statement.

Police deployed water cannons in response to fans armed with iron bars and hammers.

Twenty-four people were injured. Police arrested three Lazio ultras and three Roma ultras.