Serious accidents in the Napoli-Eintracht Frankfurt preview: stones, destruction and a patrol car on fire

In the heart of Naples, theater of the encounter between Naples AND eintracht frankfurt of Germany for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, the fans of both teams has wreaked havoc after being the protagonist of a fierce confrontation on the streets of the southern Italian city.

Both factions crossed paths in the street and began an intense exchange of punches and bullets. The local police tried to intervene, but the situation worsened and the violent people set fire to it a police cell phone.

As detailed by the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the event kicked off in Calata Trinita Majorand, in the heart of the southern Italian city, where 600 supporters of the German team attempted to advance through the streets of the city while they withdrew from the area to return to the hotel located on the Caracciolo seafront, where they are staying. But they were attacked by local fans with the covered face.

While the Germans traveled by public transport, specifically by bus, the fans The Neapolitans began throw stones and hit with sticks the vehicle.

The incidents occurred near the stadium that bears the name of Diego Armando Maradona, in homage to Diez and where the team is at home Blue sky of Naples, which had only the presence of local fans because the prefecture of the city had Ticket sales are prohibited To visitors.

The prefect of Naples, in agreement with the Ministry of the Interior, will prohibit Naples from selling tickets for the match to residents of Germany. The decision was also communicated to Eintracht this afternoon and, consequently, the club will play the second leg of the Champions League without its fans,” the German club said in a statement.

In Italy they were careful that this could happen. So much so that on Tuesday evening the carabinieri, who were near the hotel where the Eintracht fans are staying, prevented a group of Neapolitan fans who had brought with them stones, bottles and other blunt objects will approach the building.

The German team’s record is not good. In May 2022, the club’s fans staged a tense rally on the streets of Seville, awaiting the development of the match against Rangers in the Europa League.