Roma ultras unveiled a banner in Latin ahead of their Europa Conference League semi-final with Leicester City harking back to historic invasions.
The first leg ended 1-1 and the return is at the Stadio Olimpico this evening.
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Before kick-off, the Giallorossi fans unveiled a huge choreography over the Curva Sud, which included a banner written in Latin.
It read: ‘In Brittania cuncti nomen Romanorum horreba!’
This translates as: ‘In Brittania everyone feared the name of the Romans!’
It looks back to the glories of Ancient Rome, when the conquest of Britain began in AD 43.
🚩 DAJE ROMA DAJE! 🚩#UECL #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/OIToaCQPaP
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 5, 2022
The Roman Empire never conquered Scotland, and thus the Brittania referred to isn’t what Britain is today…
@Milan141, “Britannia” is the Latin name for the province occupied by the Roman Empire in the British Isles region from approximately 43AD to approx. 410AD. The territory of this province is roughly equivalent to modern England and Wales, and has nothing to do with Scotland. Therefore, the use of the the name “Britannia” both in the context of the Roman occupation, and as a reference to England, in which Leicester is located, is wholly appropriate as it is not a reference to modern Britain.
It’s interesting that most Milan fans are not even Italians.
It’s interesting that most INTER fans are not even italians, Inter is like more a Asian club.
@Vero Rossonero – exactly my point
It’s interesting Inter Per SEMPRE that Milan was formed by an Englishman and that’s why they’re Milan not Milano.
A cosmopolitan inclusive club with fans from all around the world, see nothing wrong with that.