Uefa opens an investigation into the post-match between Bodo and Rome. “In accordance with Article 31 (4) of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations – reads a note – a Uefa Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation on the reported incidents that would have occurred at the end of the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League 2021/22 between FK Bodo / Glimt and AS Roma played in Norway on April 7, 2022. Information on this – Uefa concludes – will be made available in due course “.
Roma has denounced incorrect behavior of the advocates. As reported by the Giallorossi captain Lorenzo Pellegrini: “They behaved really badly, their coach attacked our goalkeeper trainer“.
Behavior that caused the intervention of the Norwegian police which calmed the minds after the “clash” between Nuno Santos and Kjetil Knutsen. But Bodo / Glimt responded in kind, through an official statement. “Roma’s behavior is an attack on Knutsen and also a ‘systematic’ attack on Glimt’s values. Roma are bombarding the media with falsehoods, in an attempt to mask and justify their unsportsmanlike behavior. The Bodo / Glimt is aware of the fact that there is a video of the incident, in which the attack on Knutsen by the Roma representatives can be seen. The club saw this video. We now ask that the public have access to this UEFA-owned video, “wrote the Norwegian club.
Bodo-Glimt also reported a statement by Knutsen himself: “There has been a proven violation of the rules of the game. The Roma goalkeeper coach illegally positioned himself outside the coaching staff, where he continually verbally harassed the undersigned. Bodo-Glimt have informed the fourth official and the UEFA delegate of this on several occasions “.
“However, the complaints were not heard and the Roma goalkeeper coach continued with his unhindered attitude. It all culminated in a physical attack on me in the players’ tunnel. Usually by nature I would walk away, in this case, I was physically assaulted. He grabbed me by the neck and pushed me against the wall. It is natural that I then had to defend myself, “Knutsen said.