Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno wants May’s Italian Cup final between local rivals Roma and Lazio to be played earlier in the day to avoid the scenes that marred their last meeting earlier this month.

The two sides will play at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the first ever Rome derby cup final, which is scheduled for 20.45 on Sunday, May 26. However, fears about the violence that often surrounds the fixture has sparked calls or the match to be moved from the evening.

“Kick-off times can sometimes help to draw attention to less attractive games, but the derby doesn’t need that and can be moved to a time that makes it more manageable,” Italian news agency Ansa quoted Alemanno as saying .

“After the election of the President of the republic, I will decide whether to make a formal request to Serie A, the government and local police authorities.”