History of Sicily unrest enjoyed wide support in Messina and produced an organized structure, and consciousness of the need to link the struggle to the whole of Sicily. The insurgents briefly gained control of the city but, despite bitter resistance, the Bourbon army was victorious and suppressed the revolt. This suppression resulted in further oppression and created a diaspora of Messinian and Sicilian revolutionaries outside Sicily and locked Sicily under the control of the reactionary government. The bombardments of Messina and Palermo earned Ferdinand II the name "King Bomba". "See also: " Sicily was merged with the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1860 following
Capital City F.C. and so the city has a very large untapped pool of soccer talent. In this way, Capital City worked as a gateway to the bigger clubs in Canada and around the world. "As of December 12, 2012" "as of March 12, 2013" Shaun Anthony Harris- Head Coach and Technical Director Capital City lead the CSL in average attendance, attracting over 1,000 fans to most of their home games. Peak attendance is believed to have been over 1,700 for their 2011 Givova Cup Semi-Final match against the Serbian White Eagles, a 5-0 win. Capital City FC's supporters group is called "Bytown