Chelsea have urged supporters to exercise “extreme caution” in Naples after two fans required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries ahead of the club’s Champions League match against Napoli.
The Premier League side released a statement on Tuesday evening confirming the incident. “The club is aware of an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples,” the statement read. “Two fans are being treated in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening injuries.”
No official details have been given on how the injuries were caused. The club has advised fans to avoid wearing colours or emblems that identify them as Chelsea supporters and not to walk around the city. Travel advice published earlier this month warned that attacks on away fans have sometimes occurred in Naples during European matches.
About 2,500 Chelsea fans are expected at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium for the match, which will determine whether Chelsea finish in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.
Head coach Liam Rosenior, who took charge earlier this month, acknowledged the difficulty of the fixture. “This is a very, very strong team,” he said. “We know it’s going to be a very difficult game in a very special atmosphere.”
