VATICAN crrr Feb 1; Pope Jolin Paul II on Wednesday denounced violence linked lo sports and discos as he called for "healthy entertainment" with a moral Iwxe. reports AP.

The world of soccer — Italy's most popular pastime — was rocked on Sunday by the \ubblng death of a fan ouiside a Ktadlym in Genoa before a major league match. Italian' sports mithoritles then or dered tne cancellation of soccer and oilier sporting eVents scheduled for this Sunday to give the nation time to reflect Ari the growing problem of fan violence.

John Paul offered his own reflection to young people at his weekly general audience.

A healthy entertainment is always respectful of the moral law and nourishes itself with those values Ihat favor the integral growth of the person." John Paul said.

Then. referring as well to another problem that has cost young .live* In Italy — driving after puking or taking drugs'" at discos — the pope condemned behavior that com promise psychophysical balance. sometimes putting at risk one s own life and the life of others. "•

John Paul then denounced the "Saturday night tragedies which involve so many young people who go to discoleques and the "Episodes of violence, with even tragic results, that happen ever more frequently on the occasion of sporting events.