Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 8:17 PM• Mart van Mourik • Last update: 20:19

The run-up to the duel between AS Roma and Feyenoord is very chaotic. The Dutch press is stopped by the Italian police around the Stadio Olimpico, several journalists reported on Twitter on Thursday evening. The local authorities are said to have temporarily confiscated the passports of several Dutch people. Journalists Dennis van Eersel and Arman Avsaroglu, among others, complain on social media.

Rarely does this show. Dutch press is stopped by Italian police at the entrance to the AS Roma stadium. Passports have now been confiscated by Italian police for more than fifteen minutes.

— Arman Avsaroglu (@ArmanAvsaroglu) April 20, 2023

We’re in, but don’t ask how. Special scenes in Rome. Our passports are taken at the entrance gate and checked three times. But we are on the list and finally – just in time – were allowed in. Let’s start our radio show! pic.twitter.com/7igxww1zPa

— Dennis van Eersel (@DennisVanEersel) April 20, 2023