We have held meetings with the Italian Police, AS Roma and UEFA in preparation for our match in Italy on Thursday 7 March.
All times mentioned below are in Central European Time (CET), which is one hour ahead of UK time.
Overview:
The fan meeting point for free shuttle buses is Piazzale delle Canestre.
- AS Roma and the Italian Police strongly recommend, for both speed and safety, that fans use the shuttle buses provided.
- Fans are advised to arrive at the shuttle bus meeting point from 2.30pm, with the first coaches leaving from 3pm and last ones around 5pm. Coaches will be in multiple convoys and will have a police escort, with the journey expected to take 30 minutes (but may be longer in peak rush hour).
- Turnstiles will open from 3.45pm.
- Fans are required to carry a passport or driving license, which will be checked at both the shuttle bus location and outside the away turnstiles (copies of ID will not be accepted). Tickets are be printed with names and details on, any ticket holders whose ID does not match will be refused entry.
- After the game supporters will be taken by shuttle bus to Piazza dei Cinquecentro, near Termini rail station.
- Expect a hold back of up to 60 minutes post-match for the fans in the visitor supporter seating.
- Street crime, including pickpocketing can take place in Rome. Be vigilant, take sensible precautions and have valid travel insurance. For safety advice please click here.
- Italian police advise it is better to avoid flags and colours in the city.
Tickets
The police and local authority have advised that tickets must be fulfilled as print at home tickets, and cannot be collected in Rome. Note that personal details will be printed on tickets and they will checked prior to entry to the stadium. Anyone unable to provide matching ID will be turned away.
Tickets will be sent out to supporters email addresses in the coming days, please bear with us as we await the arrangements for fulfilment from Roma.
Useful information:
Consular enquiries can be directed to here.
A club travel contact line will be available throughout the matchday and up until kick-off for any supporters experiencing problems. This number will be promoted to fans travelling in due course.
While in Rome, supporters are advised to follow our dedicated X account to ensure they are informed with up-to-date information from the club, Sussex Police and Italian Police.
The official currency of Italy is the Euro.
Passport validity
Check that your passport meets these requirements before travelling:
Passports must have been issued less than ten years before the date of entry to Italy (check the date of issue) and be valid for at least three months after the day of departure (check the expiry date).
Passports issued before 1 October 2018 may have extra months added to their expiry date which will not be valid when travelling to the EU.
ID Requirements
Every individual ticket holder will be required to show their personalised match tickets alongside matching photo ID (driving license/passport only) at both the shuttle bus location and on entry to the away turnstiles.
Supporters unable to provide photo ID that matches the ticket holder details will be refused entry to the stadium.
Getting to the stadium
AS Roma and the Italian Police have confirmed the following arrangements:
- Free shuttle buses will be available for supporters to catch from the meeting point Piazzale delle Canestre. (This is a 15 minute walk from the central square, Piazza del Popolo. The closest bus stop to the shuttle bus meeting point is Victor Hugo/Museo Bilotti which is a two minute walk away.
- Tickets will be checked and body searches will take place before getting on the buses.
- The closest train station to the stadium is Ottaviano on the underground, followed by the number 32 bus, with a further 15 minute walk to the stadium. From Termini train station, take the underground towards Battistini and get off at Ottaviano. Then take the number 32 to Piazzale della Farnesina.
- Further security and ID checks will take place at the stadium turnstiles. Time will be required to allow for these checks and entry through the six away turnstiles.
- After the game shuttle buses will return fans to Piazza dei Cinquecento which is near Termini station.
Please note that Ponte Duca d’Aosta bridge and the immediate area around it should be avoided for safety reasons, along with the south side of the stadium.
Away Seating Area
- Entry to the away end is through six dedicated turnstiles.
- Food and drink may not be taken into the stadium.
- Supporters can purchase food and drink including alcohol before, during and after the match. Catering kiosks accept cash and credit/debit cards.
Away Supporters Area: Blocks 50, 51, 52
There are 41 steps to access the away sector and then a further 70 to the back of the stand. Supporters will be seated by Police and stewards, and should comply with the instructions given to them. The segregation is made of perspex screens. Blocks in the away section that are immediately next to the segregation will be kept sterile.
Wheelchair Area
We have been allocated ten wheelchair spaces in the home area, adjacent to the away section. The wheelchair section is elevated with a good view of the pitch. There are no PA seats within the disabled bay. PAs may therefore opt to stand at the back or take a seat they are allocated on the row in front of the wheelchair platform.
Accessible toilets and catering is available a short distance from the seating area.
Wheelchair users should use the shuttle buses to the stadium. Upon arrival after accessing through the turnstiles and ticket and security checks, wheelchair users should keep the stadium to their left towards the segregation gate to the home area (avoiding travelling around the full perimeter of the stadium). They will be allowed through to access block 4BD. After the match, please return back to this segregation gate to access back in to the away end. Please note there will be a wait for the shuttle buses due to the hold back in the away section.
Bag Policy
Only bags smaller than A4 will be permitted into the stadium. There are no bag storage facilities at the stadium. Supporters must leave bags at their overnight accommodation.
Flags and banners
Supporters should get flags pre approved by emailing supporter.services@brightonandhovealbion.com with a picture of the flag, its dimensions and a copy of the fire safety certificate no later than 5pm on Monday 5 March. Flags will be checked by stewards before admission and fire certificates should be made available on entry. No political messaging or flags of countries in conflict will be permitted. Flag poles are not permitted.
Prohibited items
Smoking and vaping is permitted in the stadium.
The image below shows what will not be allowed into the stadium:
Phone battery packs/power banks are also not allowed.
Leaving the stadium
Supporters will be held back inside the stadium for up to 60 minutes after the final whistle for safety reasons. Access to toilets and food and drink from kiosks will be available during this time. Supporters are politely asked to remain patient until permitted to leave.
Shuttle buses will take supporters back to Piazza dei Cinquecento (near Termini station) after the match.
Travelling Abroad with BHAFC
We are proud of our fantastic support and remind all supporters to act as ambassadors of the club and be respectful and considerate to those who live and work in the cities and countries we are fortunate to visit. Please do not place flags or banners on local statues or monuments.
Supporters are reminded that discriminatory behaviour which includes shouting, chanting or actions such as racist, xenophobic, sectarian, homophobic, sexist or anti-disability behaviour is unacceptable.
If you witness incidents like these, please notify a steward immediately.
The club reserves the right to indefinitely ban supporters found guilty of using discriminatory language.
Unauthorised use of tickets
Supporters are reminded that the unauthorised reselling or passing on of tickets is strictly prohibited and any fans found doing so will face sanctions.
Supporters who buy tickets for away games and then find they are unable to travel MUST email supporter.services@brightonandhovealbion.com as early as possible. Supporters who do not collect tickets or attend the match may face sanctions including being unable to buy for future away matches.