CSKA Moscow have responded to claims their fans caused the incident with an escalator in a Roman metro station ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma, calling the reports "premature conclusions."
The Russian club released a statement urging patience while authorities investigate the matter (h/t Football Italia):
"We'd like to mention that the representatives of Russian Embassy in Rome and Russian Football Union immediately reacted and are also doing everything possible to help injured people. Medical and police services of Rome, despite the controversial rumors, didn't leave our citizens without support and tried their best to help them.