Topic: Safety Advice From Turin Police (Read 4685 times)

Hightown Phil · « **on:** March 31, 2005, 09:14:08 AM »

If you're making your own way to Italy for our Champions League clash with Juventus then please read the following safety information from Turin Police.
MEETING POINT FOR SUPPORTERS TRAVELLING INDEPENDENTLY

It takes about 40 minutes to go by bus to the Stadium from the town centre. From around 5pm free public transport will be available for Liverpool Supporters who travel independently. The public transport will leave from the meeting point in Corzo Lungo Dora, near to the River.

WE ADVISE YOU TO REACH THE MEETING POINT BY 5:30pm IN ORDER TO USE THE FREE TRANSPORT. YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO BE THERE ON TIME IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ENTRY INTO THE STADIUM BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH

SUPPORTERS TRAVELLING BY CAR

Supporters travelling by car to Turin will be able to share the parking area reserved for the Liverpool Supporters Coaches. This is secured by the Police and is situated opposite the entrance gate to sector EST3 (Liverpool Supporters Area).

SUPPORTERS TRAVELLING BY TAXI

Although not advisable for security reasons, supporters who travel to the Stadium by taxi must ensure they are dropped off outside gate EST 3, to avoid any potential problems.

STADIO DELLE ALPI (Stadium of the Alps)

A specific section of the Stadium has been reserved for Liverpool Supporters, where there will be refreshment facilities.

Liverpool Supporters are allowed to enter the Stadium only through gates EST 3

A searching operation will take place inside the gates by the Police. As this may slow the entry procedure into the stadium it is advisable to arrive early at the stadium. We also appeal for your patience at this time.

Supporters are not allowed to take into the Stadium any of the following items: Glasses, Bottles, Cans, Aerosols, C.S. Gas, Fireworks, Tools, Coins, Umbrellas, large Buckles, Knives and any object that may cause trouble during the Match.

Poles of flags are allowed only if they are plastic, hollow and flexible.

At the end of the match Liverpool Supporters will be asked to wait in their sector as long as necessary for security reasons. Thiscould be up to 1 hour. Public Buses will be waiting in the Parking lot.

Useful Telephone Emergency Numbers:
State Police ? Emergency 113
First Aid - 118

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N148312050331-0912.htm

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Can't take coins in, fucking hell.

Jim Price · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2005, 09:25:27 AM »

You'll get them all back before the end of the match.

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2005, 09:49:41 AM »

Quote from: Jim Price on March 31, 2005, 09:25:27 AM

You'll get them all back before the end of the match.

I like that story about the United fan who got his engraved lighter back after it had been confiscated.

JasonR · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2005, 09:51:28 AM »

Quote from: Hightown Philegrino on March 31, 2005, 09:14:08 AM

Supporters are not allowed to take into the Stadium any of the following items: Glasses, Bottles, Cans, Aerosols, C.S. Gas, Fireworks, Tools, Coins, Umbrellas, large Buckles, Knives and any object that may cause trouble during the Match.

....or me specs!

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2005, 09:57:26 AM »

You really could be fucked then Jason.

I think it means drinking glasses though. Don't think they'd be that harsh.

redmen1892 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2005, 10:17:04 AM »

Quote from: JasonR on March 31, 2005, 09:51:28 AM

....or me specs!

Don't give up the day job Jason!

JasonR · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2005, 10:19:31 AM »

Steve_M · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:09:16 AM »

What about small cameras and mobile phones?

Don't particularly want my phone taken off me.

Maggie May · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:14:13 AM »

Thanks for posting that Phil. Good that free buses are provided and that they have set aside facilities where we can meet inside the stadium. Its very useful information and I'm very grateful to you for posting that.

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:16:24 AM »

Don't thank the messenger, thank the Italian Police. Probably best to wait till you get back to do that though.

Strangely, after reading this, I would feel a bit more safer if I was going. I'm not though.

ST202 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:21:01 AM »

Dont think ill be getting on them busses heard the horror stories from Roma in 2001 where they picked you up at a similar time and some didnt get into the ground till after kick off. thats 4 hours sat on a sweaty coach and they were bricked on the way to the ground. will be going to ground by taxi, reckon it will be the safer option.

Maggie May · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:23:20 AM »

Well, nevertheless it was kind of you to pass the message on. Actually, it does make me feel safer in that they are providing special buses so we don't have to overcrowd public transport and irritate people coming home from a day's work. I appreciate that the alternative view is that those buses will become targets for people who wish to be silly without damaging "their own". We shall see.

hinesy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:57:17 AM »

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and any object that may cause trouble during the Match.

Igor not playing then ?

ckbs · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2005, 12:08:32 PM »

see its good to know were them ultras or whatever they call themselves no were all the liverpool fans are meeting!
think ill jump in the taxi!

Maggie May · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2005, 12:16:13 PM »

Quote from: ckbs on March 31, 2005, 12:08:32 PM

see its good to know were them ultras or whatever they call themselves no were all the liverpool fans are meeting!
think ill jump in the taxi!

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Quote from: ckbs on March 31, 2005, 12:08:32 PM
see its good to know were them ultras or whatever they call themselves no were all the liverpool fans are meeting!
think ill jump in the taxi!

Well, I think its possible they may have already worked that out for themselves. So jump a taxi then. I do hope you speak Italian.

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2005, 12:31:11 PM »

they know where we are meeting now yes.
So do the police
So do the 3,600 and there's no way they will attack such a large number of fans + police.

Maggie May · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2005, 12:36:19 PM »

Quote from: Nicoliverpool on March 31, 2005, 12:31:11 PM

they know where we are meeting now yes.
So do the police
So do the 3,600 and there's no way they will attack such a large number of fans + police.

Quite. Well said Nico.

Murf · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2005, 12:40:10 PM »

I wouldnt take your hire car and leave it by the busses in the segregated area, you know it will get damaged on the way out afterwards, so more money wasted, I would park it somewhere safe and bus it

ckbs · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:31:50 PM »

hey listen im not sayin they would attack 3600 fans in one place and im not tryin to scare people of meetin there alls im sayin is that if they do want to start trouble thats were it would all start....
yeah i know you gotta meet somewehere but my safest option would to get my arse straight to the ground!

cornelius · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:34:53 PM »

Quote from: Nicoliverpool on March 31, 2005, 12:31:11 PM

So do the 3,600 and there's no way they will attack such a large number of fans + police.

So we're definitley taking 3600 then? I wouldn't be surprised if only half that many go.

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:37:26 PM »

yeah maybe not, I have no idea in fact
but you know what I meant, there's gonna be loads of us at the meeting point + police. Even if there's "only" 1000, can you imagine the Juventus Ultras attacking 1,000 Liverpool fans, huddled in the same place and surrounded by anti riot police ?
personally I can't...

Graeme · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:37:36 PM »

Quote from: vladallover on March 31, 2005, 01:34:53 PM

So we're definitley taking 3600 then? I wouldn't be surprised if only half that many go.

I'm not so sure mate.

The shortfall of regular euro away travellers are being replaced by ETC members with 0 or 1 point on their fan cards.

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:46:46 PM »

the buses are a fair point, I agree with you.
Although it's some trouble to be expected at any away game, especially in Italy (cf Roma 2001), and will also happen if you travel with official travel agencies.

anyway to sum up my thoughts, great news this meeting place and those buses.

ckbs · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:52:52 PM »

and anyway

just get ye arses over there and enjoy the game
its the quater final of the champions leauge and against juventus away
these are the days we all dream of right
liverpool conquering europe AGAIN!
come on red men!

Maggie May · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:55:54 PM »

Quote from: ckbs on March 31, 2005, 01:52:52 PM

these are the days we all dream of right
liverpool conquering europe AGAIN!
come on red men!

Oh yes. Well said.

ST202 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:25:18 PM »

daft question. do you reckon the police would confiscate a camera? im not a daytripper or anything its just on euro away's like many others its nice to get a few photo's.

Bob Kurac · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:42:04 PM »

That's a good message, quite well-thought out.

Jimbo. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:50:14 PM »

Cameras and phones are the only safe things I would say, but I would take a throwaway camera rather than my digi.
Don't take the hotel key out with you.
Don't take any coins.
Daytrippers find somewhere to leave yer house keys - airport baggage or summut.
Sounds like this is pretty well co-ordinated by the police, well-in to them and very re-assuring for those that still had doubts.
I had serious doubts in the beginning but a huge shortage of cash put a stop to my plans for this one anyway.
If I was going however, I would feel more re-assured after reading this announcement.

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2005, 03:01:47 PM »

I'd go against you on that and wouldn't take a throw away camera...had to throw mine away before entering the ground in Marseilles, was pretty pissed off

I'd think cameras and phones are safe, they just know you won't use something so expensive as a missile, however I can't be sure and wouldn't be surprised if you had to give them your batteries...

IrishRed · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2005, 03:06:44 PM »

Quote from: Nicoliverpool on March 31, 2005, 03:01:47 PM

they just know you won't use something so expensive as a missile,

~~Igor~~ Nico been a couple of phone throwing incidents recent

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2005, 03:10:41 PM »

true, but not in Itally I don't think so, and pretty much everyone has got a phone nowadays, can't see them taking away everyone's phone without absolute mayhem being caused there.
what they do in France before you enter the ground, they ask you to switch your phone on. If it's pretty recent and works well, they let you in with it, and it an old and shit phone which is not switching on, they don't.

IrishRed · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2005, 03:15:32 PM »

fucking hell phone police!!! what about fashion police to stop the jesters in.....

anyhow, as long as everyone keeps their wits about them, stay alert but enjoy and hopefully everyone will pass without too much incident

waterford red · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2005, 04:06:50 PM »

The police will be out in force to protect Liverpool fans at the meeting point if Rome in 2001 is anything to go by.It was my first ever European away and there were riot police everywhere around the park where the Liverpool fans were to be bussed out to the ground from.However I'm giving this one a miss.Two of my friends are going and were trying to persuade me to go but I'm too nervous about the prospect of trouble.Rome in 2001 was hostile enough with missiles being thrown into the Liverpool fans by the Italians and also coaches were apparently attacked and fans stabbed in Rome city centre and anyone who thinks this game will be any different is being naive in the extreme.Newcastle and Wales fans were also bombarded with missiles in recent games in the San Siro.
Anyway I hope it goes well and that all our fans are safe and enjoy the trip and hopefully a good result too.

blert596 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2005, 04:38:31 PM »

Quote from: IrishRed on March 31, 2005, 03:15:32 PM

what about fashion police to stop the jesters in.....

Hopefully they'll do homers at Anfield as well

I'm actually looking forward to this now. As has been said many times as long as we're all pretty sensible, I can see this going off without too much bother. We're all aware of the potential for trouble and I think most of us are sensible enough to conduct ourselves accordingly. Of course there may be some stuff we can't do anything about, but that's a chance we've decided to take.

Hopefully the snides will have it sorted so nothing too bad happens. In, out....later on....shake it all about

Steve_M · « **Reply #34 on:** March 31, 2005, 05:22:38 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo. on March 31, 2005, 02:50:14 PM

Cameras and phones are the only safe things I would say, but I would take a throwaway camera rather than my digi.

Wouldn't bank on it Jimbo.

Through a thrird party, spoke to one of the stewards who will be on duty at the stadium and he said he wouldn't put it past their police to confiscate cameras and phones.

I asked specifically as MU fans alleged that they had their phones and cigarette lighters taken off them by the police only to find the Juve fans pelting the same objects at them in the second half. How they got their hands on them is anybody's guess. Whether it is true or not I don't know.

Tiger Tony · « **Reply #35 on:** March 31, 2005, 06:17:43 PM »

DO NOT TAKE YOUR HOTEL KEYS OUT WITH YOU, MAN UNITED FANS GOT THEM CONFISCATED WHEN THEY WENT THERE. LEAVE THEM AT YOUR HOTEL RECEPTION.

PS not shouting there, just wanted to emphasise and make sure no one missed it.

Murf · « **Reply #36 on:** March 31, 2005, 06:33:56 PM »

BTW that report about the Mancs was by a mod on the site, it was a sensible warning and he explained to try and get in early as not enough turnstiles open for a mad rush in.

Jimbo. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2005, 08:56:46 PM »

Oh and in Olympiakos they nicked our lighters (which I wasn't expecting tbh)
So I was clammin for a tab within 10 minutes of getting in there.
Lucky some crafty lad had snuck a book of matches in (no rattle)
He was VERY popular throughout the match (and for half hour after)

igorscherrynose · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2005, 09:02:55 PM »

Trouble free Turin depends upon what stance the police take. If they take the same attitude as the police in Rome then need to watch yerself. Thousands of Juve fans will only be interested in the footy, but like our own city it only takes a couple of nutters to turn the occassion sour.

By the way, the letter from the police for Barnes trips for Rome was a lot more menacing than this one!!

Anyone going - enjoy!

GavSJones · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2005, 10:25:06 PM »

Rome 2001 was my first European away trip too and I went with some firm on teletext. As we left the coaches to make the 15 yard trek into the stadium the police were smashing anyone taking their time with truntions.

Hope there isn't any Juve fans in the tiers above where we'll be situated. When a few of my mates went out to the San Siro to watch the Wales/Italy game they got pissed on for 90 mins. Not too keen on water sports myself.

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