Violence erupted on the streets of Italy ahead of a UEFA Champions League match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Police in Naples were on high alert when more than 600 fans arrived from Frankfurt, Germany, despite the city waiving their ticket allocation for the round of 16 game in protest. According to The Associated Press, the numbers have been boosted by Atalanta ultras, who have a history-making rivalry with Napoli.
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A police car burns during clashes with supporters of Eitracht Frankfurt soccer team on Wednesday March 15, 2023 in Naples, Italy where their team will play a Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match against Napoli. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
Supporters of the Eitracht Frankfurt soccer team destroy shops and street furniture as they clash with police in Naples, Italy, on Wednesday March 15, 2023, where their team are playing a Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match against Napoli becomes. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
The German club appealed a decision by the Napoli authorities banning all Frankfurt-based fans from buying tickets after riots broke out between fans during the first leg of the Champions League in Germany.
Things came to a head on Wednesday when car windows were shattered and fans hurled torches, chairs and other objects as innocent bystanders took shelter in bars and restaurants.
Supporters of the Eitracht Frankfurt soccer team set fire to a police car as they clashed with police in Naples, Italy, on Wednesday March 15, 2023, where their team will play a Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match against Naples. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
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Police were in riot gear trying to quell the situation when several vehicles burst into flames.
Supporters of soccer team Eitracht Frankfurt are subdued on a bus after a clash with police on Wednesday March 15, 2023 in Naples, Italy, where their team is due to play a Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match and carried away Naples. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
“I watch what has happened on our streets. An unacceptable climate of guerrilla warfare,” tweeted the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi. “My gratitude goes to the police forces who have acted to ensure the safety of the citizens. I appeal to the Neapolitans, be responsible.”
Italian media reported at least 200 arrests.
Supporters of the Eitracht Frankfurt soccer team clash with police in Naples, southern Italy, Wednesday March 15, 2023, where their team will play a Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match against Naples. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
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The game would go on and Napoli would win 3-0.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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