Roma bomb shock: WWII devices found at training ground
The alarming find at the club’s Trigoria headquarters occurred this week, with local media reporting around 20 bombs were found by a technician who was beginning the groundwork for putting in a new pitch.
“I was there to build a football field,” the unnamed technician told police, according to newspaper Il Messaggero.
“I never imagined finding myself digging a few centimetres from the bombs.”
He reportedly said he noticed “pieces of iron coming out of the ground”, adding: “I am not an expert in warfare, but I thought they could be bombs and, therefore, I asked for help. I was afraid.”
Roma confirmed the dramatic situation on Saturday, stating on Twitter: “A big thank you to the Italian army and their bomb squad, after they safely and successfully removed a number of devices dating back to the Second World War from the club’s training centre at Trigoria this week.”
