Brighton fan stabbed by ultras nonetheless makes recreation hours later to a hero’s welcome
There’s no conserving some supporters from their favorite group, it appears.
That appears more true than ever after one Brighton fan made their Europa League match towards Roma regardless of being stabbed by a rival supporter lower than 24 hours earlier than the sport. Seagulls supporter Joe Stephenson was stored in hospital in a single day and acquired 10 stitches for a stab wound after he and a bunch of mates have been assaulted on Wednesday night.
However, that did not cease the trustworthy follower from turning as much as Thursday’s conflict, albeit for a 4-0 annihilation by the hands of Daniele De Rossi’s facet. Paulo Dybala opened the scoring earlier than ex-Chelsea and Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku doubled Roma’s benefit, then Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante’s second-half targets accomplished the rout.
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Stephenson – who was seen within the stands carrying a yellow general and utilizing a crutch – acknowledged the nice and cozy reception he acquired from his fellow followers. And the Brighton guests lovingly serenaded him with a refrain of: “There’s f*** all wrong with him.”
The ailing supporter saluted the remainder of the group together with his crutch raised excessive and was applauded for his efforts given what had unfolded the earlier night. A gaggle of Brighton followers have been set upon by a gang of masked thugs close to Rome’s Colosseum, with a number of struggling stab wounds.
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Joey Thorpe – who was within the group of followers attacked – advised BBC Radio Sussex: “We were walking home from a bar and being casual, no chanting and in normal clothes. We just got jumped from behind by about six guys all in balaclavas, all wearing black and hiding their faces.
“I acquired hit at the back of the pinnacle a few occasions after which I fell to the ground. They have been simply kicking me and punching me on the ground. I acquired again to the lodge, fortunately, as a result of my accidents weren’t terrible, and I discovered that two of my mates acquired stabbed.”
Brighton referred to as on UEFA to take motion after their followers have been additionally “pelted with bottles and cash” contained in the Olimpico on Thursday. Robert De Zerbi’s facet have their work lower out for them overturning a four-goal deficit on the Amex Stadium, although some followers have already proved they’re up for a problem.
