(bbc) The Italian Football Federation has suspended next weekend's Serie B and C matches after the latest fan violence. On Sunday, games were halted across the country and police attacked after a Lazio fan was shot by a policeman. Italy's Euro 2008 qualifier away to Scotland on Saturday means there are no top-flight Serie A games next weekend. Sports minister Giovanna Melandri had earlier asked for "a strong gesture, in particular suspending the championships for a few weeks". Melandri added: "Today I think a significant gesture needs to be made to express the condolences from the sporting world and the football world and the shared mourning and at the same time a condemnation without hesitation of violence." William Gaillard: Football has a central place in the life of Italy, so whatever problems exist at a social level find their way to the stadium.

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