Roma’s Smalling says family ‘shaken up’ by armed robbery

<p>ROME &mdash; Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were unharmed but “very shaken up” by an armed robbery inside their home in the Italian capital.</p>
<p>The former Manchester United player and his family were asleep early Friday when hooded men broke into their home and forced him at gunpoint to open a safe, Italian media reported. Watches, jewelry and other valuables were stolen.</p>
<p>On Saturday, the 31-year-old Smalling posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisSmalling/status/1383299934993059852">message of thanks</a> to well-wishers and reported that no one was physically harmed.</p>
<p>“I’d like to thank everyone for your well wishes and support! My family although very shaken up are luckily unharmed!” he said on Twitter.</p>
<p>“Hoping these people can find a more meaningful way to live their lives without causing such harm and distress to others.”</p>
<p>Roma coach Paulo Fonseca’s house was broken into last November when he and his family were out. Watches and other valuables were stolen.</p>
<p>Lazio forward Joaquín Correa’s house in Rome was also burgled a few days earlier.</p>
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