A policeman who shot an Italian soccer fan dead on Sunday is now
facing murder charges, the Italian policeman's lawyer said
Thursday.
"The magistrate has changed the charge. It may not necessarily
involve premeditation but it will be voluntary homicide," the
lawyer said.
Agent Luigi Spaccatorella, 35, has denied shooting to kill Rome
DJ and Lazio fan Gabriele Sandri, 26, according to Italian News
Agency ANSA.
Sandri's death at a Tuscan motorway service station sparked
widespread riots and led to the suspension of this weekend's Serie
B and C games.
Serie A is off because of Italy's game against Scotland
Saturday.
Anti-hooligan authorities are expected to announce a slew of
travel bans Thursday to take effect when Serie A starts up
again.
Authorities have already stiffened security measures and on
Thursday set up a new sports ethics council - including a
high-ranking Catholic cleric - to help solve the hooligan
emergency.
(Xinhua News Agency November 16, 2007)