Overview

• Police detained 102 individuals identified as Roma ultras in Nice ahead of the OGC Nice–AS Roma Europa League fixture.
• Authorities say all weapons found on those detained were seized and that swift intervention prevented injuries or property damage.
• More than 200 officers, including two mobile units, were deployed in the city center after a late-night disturbance in which projectiles were thrown at police.
• Reports, including from the Associated Press, say rival supporter groups never reached direct confrontation because police cordons held.
• An expanded operation of over 400 uniformed and plainclothes officers is planned for match night to provide a visible, deterrent presence at Allianz Riviera.