The FIGC announced an immediate suspension of all domestic and international football in the country on Friday night, hours after a policeman was killed during serious fighting between Catania and Palermo fans at the Sicilian derby.

"(FIGC commissioner Luca) Pancalli called me and I was in total agreement (with the suspension), but I wanted my proposal taken seriously that soccer should stop for a year in order to reflect on the evils that exist, " Campana said.

The FIGC have given no indication as to how long the suspension might remain in place.

"We must reflect. We can not accept episodes of violence every single weekend just because someone plays badly, " said Campana.

"If in England they've managed to beat every type of violence, I see no reason why we can't do the same. In England you see teams that have been relegated and applauded by their fans, here our players are hit because they lose one game."