The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have told Manchester United supporters to be vigilant when they visit Rome for the Champions League final a week today. 30,000 Manchester United fans are expected to travel to Rome, 10,000 of those won't have tickets.

Officials are worrying that there could be safety issues, especially after what happened in Rome a few years ago when some Man United fans ended up in hospital. Rome has been labelled as "Stab City" by some critics because of the level of knife-related crime in the Italian capital.

Over the last decade there have been serious knife-related incidents involving supporters from Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Manchester United and Arsenal in Rome. One Arsenal fan was stabbed only a few months ago in Rome.

Alastair Mackie, FCO sports liaison officer, said: "This is a once in a lifetime trip for many fans and we want them all to have a fantastic time but it is important to make suitable preparations before travel.
"We have been working closely with the Italian authorities and the British Embassy in Rome to ensure that fans have support in Rome and access to all the information they need to ensure a safe trip.
"We would encourage fans to visit www.fco.gov.uk/football before their departure."

The FCO urge supporters not to take the metro to the Piazzale Flaminio or to use the Ponte Duca D'Aosta bridge as they say there has been trouble along this route to the stadium on many occasions.

There will be an official meeting point at Villa Borghese and free transport to and from the Stadio Olimpico for official fans and between Villa Borghese and the stadium for independent fans.

All Manchester United fans should go out to Rome and have a great time but please be careful because the last thing we want is more fans hurt and injured.