I've been at the train station in Bologna waiting to catch a train to my folks place when the Bologna fans are loading up on a train to an away match. Many many many cops had them well corralled. Still didn't feel terribly safe, was glad to get out of there. I just got this vibe from the crowd that they were just waiting to cut loose.
Contrast that to a first division match I went to in London, where they had the visiting side fans off in a separate area of the stadium. It was loud and boisterous but it never felt unsafe.
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