CSKA Moscow offer support to fans injured in escalator incident

CSKA Moscow have pledged financial support to fans injured during a crush at a Rome metro station and called for an end to "premature" apportioning of blame.

Dozens of people were sent hurtling into each other when an escalator crumpled prior to the Champions League match between CSKA and Roma on Tuesday.

Italian media reported the malfunction occurred after supporters began to jump on the stairs.

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CSKA promised to replace unused airline tickets and to provide "visa and financial support" to those caught up in the incident.

"We'd like to mention that the representatives of the Russian Embassy in Rome and Russian Football Union immediately reacted and are also doing everything possible to help injured people," read a club statement.