Napoli boss denies 'ultra' decided Cup final kickoff

Controversy swirls around violence-marred clash in Rome

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis denied claims a hardline "ultra" fan effectively decided a violence-marred Italian Cup final against Fiorentina at Rome's Olympic Stadium should be played on Saturday.

However, De Laurentiis admitted talks held just before kickoff between a leading "ultra" supporter, club captain Marek Hamsik and police were a "sign of responsibility" that allowed the match to take place.