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Rome’s famous Stadio Olimpico is well-known as the home of Italian football giants SS Lazio and AS Roma.
Twice a season, this modern-day colosseum is the setting for one of Italian football’s fiercest rivalries. The dark history behind this iconic sporting arena is less well-known. Read the full story at: www.thegentlemanultra.com/the-art-of-calcio/the-dark-history-of-romes-stadio-olimpico |
AboutRichard Hough writes about history, football, wine, whisky, culture + travel and is currently working on a trilogy about wartime Verona. 
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