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Vol. 5 Num 975 Mon. February 26, 2007  
   
Sports


San Siro given all-clear


Milan's San Siro stadium will be open to both home and away fans for AC Milan's match against Sampdoria this weekend following an inspection of newly-installed electronic turnstiles on Saturday.

The news was conveyed to fans on Milan's Web site.

Only Milan and Inter Milan season-ticket holders have been allowed to watch Serie A matches at the ground since new nationwide anti-hooligan plans were introduced after the death of a policeman outside a match in Catania earlier this month.

Saturday's decision by government inspectors means Italy's most famous ground will also be open to fans who want to buy a ticket.

The San Siro is the 10th Serie A stadium to be fully reopened to the public. A further six are open only to season-ticket holders while works to improve safety controls are carried out.

Only two grounds -- Catania's Massimino stadium and Ascoli's Del Duca stadium -- remain closed.