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Roma sell 46,000 virtual tickets for derby match against Lazio

Though there were no fans permitted at Saturday's derby between Roma and Lazio, the game was still a sellout.

How could that be? The answer comes in the form of Roma's "Inside the Derby" initiative, which saw 46,000 tickets sold for the match.

Roma sold their fans virtual tickets for €2, with all proceeds going to the club's Roma Cares charity.

What was said?

"A sold-out Stadio Olimpico and a special choreography for the fans, by the fans," read a statement from Roma. "This is the exceptional result of the 'Inside the Derby' initiative launched by AS Roma for the derby on Saturday May 15.