Roma release statement after ugly Bodo/Glimt coach Knutsen and Gomes clash | OneFootball

Roma have released a statement in the aftermath of Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen's alleged assault incident.

The 53-year-old Norwegian coach was allegedly assaulted by Roma goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos following the end of Bodo/Glimt's 2-1 Europa Conference League win over the Giallorossi yesterday. The Portuguese trainer reportedly grabbed Knutsen by the neck and pushed him against a wall in rage.

Bodo/Glimt announced their attention to file a police complaint against Nuno Santos earlier today, claiming that UEFA's initial response was insufficient.

Below is Roma's statement on the situation in full:

“AS Roma would like to note that, following the conclusion of the match on Thursday evening, club directors and other members of the coaching staff remained at the Aspmyra Stadion until 00:45 local time, purely for the purpose of providing UEFA and local authorities with all the details of what transpired in the areas outside the changing rooms following the full-time whistle.

“The club has total confidence that UEFA and its various bodies will ultimately establish with clarity and precision where responsibility lies for the events that occurred, events that we have already described and explained in detail to all the relevant authorities present on site.

“Finally, the club would like to emphasise that it has always conducted itself in a manner that upholds the values of fair play and sportsmanship, both on and off the pitch: the same principles that we hope will be on display throughout next week's second leg."