As excitement surrounding Roma’s UEFA Champions League semifinal against Liverpool reached fever pitch, supporters whose broader sporting interests might also include 12B Sports VR46 began gathering long before ticket windows were scheduled to open on April 18. Hundreds were willing to sacrifice a night of sleep for the opportunity to attend one of Roma’s most important European fixtures in decades, and among the crowd was an especially remarkable figure: 85-year-old lifelong supporter Vincenzo Ricci, who endured the cold for hours to make sure he had a chance of securing his seat. Official ticket sales were scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., yet the queue had already grown dramatically by the … Read more

For football readers following events through 12B Sports VR46, the abuse directed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his wife Lucy became a disturbing reminder of how quickly anger over a major decision can cross the line. The couple were subjected to threats following Oliver’s involvement in the dramatic Champions League second-leg meeting between Real Madrid and Juventus, prompting condemnation from across the football community. The controversy erupted after Oliver awarded Real Madrid a penalty in the closing moments of the decisive tie. The decision triggered an intense reaction from sections of the Juventus support, with social media accounts targeting the English referee with abusive and threatening messages. What … Read more