Even with the fans of Eintracht Frankfurt prevented from entering the stadium, German fans go to Naples and clash with the home crowd
Moments before the decisive game of the round of 16 of the Champions League, fans of Eintracht Frankfurt caused several incidents in Naples, an Italian city. Prohibited from seeing the game at the stadium, around 600 club fans went to the venue and ended up vandalizing police cars and even bars.
The ban on the presence of fans took place after great violence in the first leg between the Germans and fans of the napoli, and the sanction was placed by UEFA itself, organizer of the competition. Even so, it is estimated between 600 and 1000 people in the city where the match will take place.
Going into detail, a military police car was on fire because of the “tourists”, while another was damaged, in addition to a civilian’s car also being damaged. A local bar was also vandalized by a group of people wearing black clothing, which drew a response from local “fans”.
Napoli fans ended up throwing stones at the windows of a bus where the Germans were, and during the violence, fans of the Italian rival, the Atalanta, supported the Frankfurt fans. According to the Italian press, around 800 police were sent to contain the violence, and there are no reports of injuries so far.
In any case, the teams are ready to play the decisive game in the fight for a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals. As the first game was 2-0 for the Italians, the home team can lose by up to a goal difference to stay with the vacancy, while Frankfurt tries to win by two goals to lead to extra time.
Source: sportbuzz
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