# Soccer: Italy has banned 16 fans of AS Roma from stadiums across the country after they made fascist salutes during a Serie A home game against Atalanta. The bans, ranging from one to five years, also apply to Roma’s overseas matches and games of the national team. Reuters reports the fascist salute isn’t explicitly banned in Italy and courts assess the gesture on a case-by-case basis, but it can be prosecuted under laws banning the revival of the Fascist Party and the incitement of racial hatred.
Soccer: Italy bans 16 Roma fans over fascist salute