Chaos breaks out with Napoli, Frankfurt and Atalanta fans fighting while running riot ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash.
Police cars and other vehicles were also set on fire while flares were chucked at buses. Police in riot gear tried to calm the situation but it’s become hard to control.
As 600 German fans arrived in Rome with police on alert. This was despite Frankfurt supporters having been banned for the round of 16 match.
Shocking scenes currently ongoing in Naples:
guerrilla in downtown, a squad of 20 policemen risking their life, as a Eintracht and Atalanta hooligans allied are setting on fire the city.
Naples is currently hostage of 300 hooligans pic.twitter.com/yFqgQBmEoc
โ Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) March 15, 2023
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐๐จ๐ข๐ก๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ข๐๐โผ๏ธ
Guerriglia totale a Napoli a poche ore dal fischio dโinizio della sfida Champions contro lโEintracht. Proseguono gli scontri tra la polizia e alcuni gruppi ultras tedeschi #napoli #eintracht #sportitalia pic.twitter.com/cbn4wR1hlK
โ Sportitalia (@tvdellosport) March 15, 2023
Trouble as been playing over 24 hours with Napoli thugs said to have fired flares at an Eintracht Frankfurt supporters buses as turned nasty in Naples ahead of their Champions League clash.
The Serie A side seal a 2-0 win away in Germany to bring back for the second leg – which takes place on Wednesday evening.
There are concerns that those involved could clash at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium after videos surfaced online.
Security fears had led to the ban of anyone from Germany buying tickets for the clash by local authorities.
A legal appeal allowed the purchase of Champions League tickets for those who were born in Frankfurt or residents.
This comes after injuries and arrests were made at the first leg, amid violent altercations among the fans.
Total chaos in the city center of Naples today ahead of Napoli v Frankfurt tonight ๐ฎ๐น๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/q0kv6iLMwJ
โ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ (@thecasualultra) March 15, 2023
Clashes erupt at the square in Naples as Napoli’s ultras seem to have attempted to reach the area where Eintracht Frankfurt’s supporters are located. Police are at the scene. pic.twitter.com/GTyhJOPoxn
โ DW Sports (@dw_sports) March 15, 2023
Football Italia reports that 400 Frankfurt fans turned up in Naples early, with some Atalanta supporters believed to have accompanied them, after they were able to bypass the restrictions.
According to reports, the groups arrived by train from Bergamo and Salerno, but were met by Napoli thugs, who shot flares at a Frankfurt bus in a video seen below.
In an effort to diffuse the situation, 800 police officers were deployed.ย
14.03.2023, Napoli ๐ฎ๐น attacked 2 bus Frankfurt๐ฉ๐ช https://t.co/Fjy3xrlEmQ pic.twitter.com/Chm3dDgEr8
โ Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) March 15, 2023
Atalanta faced Napoli, bitter rivals, in a ground that was almost empty after the ultras were banned by security concerns.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Napoli captain, posted a video warning supporters against any violence before the second leg.
He said: “We are having an exceptional season and tomorrow we can make Napoli history if we manage to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
“We must all try to have a good day without disorder or quarrels with whoever arrives in the city. Not only at the stadium but in the streets, in the squares, everywhere.
“As your captain, I ask you not to fall into provocations. Let’s try to make tomorrow a day of celebration.
“We do not accept any provocation. Everyone in the stadium with serenity and joy.”
Another view of the trouble in central Naples, reportedly Eintracht having “words” with the local police.
Probably not the place to grab a quiet coffee. โ๏ธpic.twitter.com/Y8NAYPD13w
โ Terrace Edition (@TerraceEdition) March 15, 2023
After unrest among supporters during the first leg of Germany, the club objected to a Naples decision that prohibited Frankfurt residents from purchasing tickets.
Napoli won the match 2-0, but local police made many arrests during the buildup of altercations between supporters.
This is what social media users said chaos breaks out with Napoli, Frankfurt and Atalanta fans fighting while running riot…
@WHU1980WHU: Where is the drum and the bloke shouting in the megaphone telling them what to sing ๐
@pBuckley05: This was always gonna end in tears
@BRI_HOV: As much as I love football, I will never get my head round the fighting and hooliganism that still goes on to this day….no need for any of it ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ
@mikeymclean1987: Just go and get a beer with yer mates ๐๐ how can you honestly be arsed with all this
@DNieL14817326: Would not want to be a street sweeper in Naples tomorrow morning
@tomlear99: This is how fans die and people lose family, football is just that, football. Never something to lose a life or start a fight over, incredibly sad to see
@l3uckley: Jesus fucking Christ ๐ฅ
@YorksHammerMatt: They did it to Real Betis and they did it to us and now they are now doing it to Napoli. UEFA has done fuck all about it. If it was English fans the team would have been banned by now!
@rpmayes86: But i thought itโs only fans from England that do this sort of stuff.
@Ashrichards92: Like world war 3 ๐๐
@edouglas7206: Waiting for all the ๐ English fans thinking they could take them on
@zachscott_19: Not going Napoli if we get em next round. Thatโs a dead cert
@Rickards24: Blimey ๐ง๐ข
@AndyBranton84: England fans do not behave like this! Even though the English media would have you believe it!
@glennperezz: Absolute garbage from hooligans. Typical. Disgrace to the sport.
@andrewwwuh: Bruhhh! These Italians are crazyyyyy!
@Leedslad15: Going off big style. They’ll be a death there tonight
@thebenprice: This is proper weirdo behaviourโs
@APLFC_: How is football EVER this deep man? Both sets of fans are pure scum.
@willytownsly: Hope both teams kick fuck out of each other
@jackinger1999: Imagine if this was English fans
@nathanj3001: Such a riddy. Just go and watch the game. Why bother with such crap.
@SchwiftyRed: How is football ever this deep
You must be logged in to post a comment Login