The French city of Nice witnessed controversial events ahead of the match between Roma and Nice in the opening of the Europa League campaign, as French police arrested more than 100 fans from the Italian team, according to the website 'Football Italia'.

Reports indicated that Roma fans attempted to provoke Nice supporters while carrying various weapons, including iron knuckles and metal rods, before being intercepted by surveillance cameras as they moved towards the old town of Nice.

In an official statement, the Nice prefecture announced the arrest of 102 members of the Roma ultras, confirming that all seized weapons were confiscated, with strict security measures implemented during the match, as nearly 400 police officers were deployed to secure the encounter.

The statement also included a ban on consuming alcohol in the streets and early closure of nightclubs, in an attempt to avoid any riots that could spoil the atmosphere of the match.