Lazio fan wearing ‘Hitlerson’ shirt among 3 banned for life

A fan wearing a shirt with a reference to Adolf Hitler was banned for life from attending Lazio matches by the Roman club.

Authorities reviewed security camera footage from inside the Stadio Olimpico after pictures of the fan wearing a Lazio shirt with the name “Hitlerson” and the No. 88 — which is a numerical code for “Heil Hitler” — circulated on social media following Lazio’s 1-0 win over Roma in the city derby on Sunday.

Two other fans of the Roman club were also banned for life for performing Roman salutes, which are associated with fascism.

Lazio said the three fans “have nothing to do” with supporting the club and “have shown forms of discrimination and antisemitism.”

The Italian league is still reviewing the behavior of Lazio fans during the derby.

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