Burning cars, street fights, destroyed downtown

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Napoli’s commanding 3-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt and their entry into the Premier League quarter-finals on Wednesday is just a side note. Because chaos battles with the downtown police before and after the game. Due to riots from the two fan camps in the first leg in Frankfurt, the authorities in Naples had not allowed guest fans.

Hooligans from Frankfurt and Bergamo

But despite the exclusion, some 600 chaotic people traveled to the southern Italian port city. According to “FAZ”, the group would have consisted of hooligans and ultras from Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta Bergamo. The two fan camps from Germany and Italy are linked by a fan friendship.

On Wednesday afternoon, the wild scenes finally broke loose in the city center: the chaotic people threw chairs and tables at the police. They also set fire to cars, including a police car.

Home fans also attack the police

The incorrigible also threw fireworks at shops and restaurants and the outside area of ​​a bar was completely destroyed. Italian media write about a “guerrilla war” in the center of the city, police helicopters circled above the rooftops of Naples. But local chaos from Napoli also had its share in the riots. They also threw at the police and attacked them with sticks. They also tried several times to get to the opponent’s fans to attack them.

Police cordon off hotel

When the emergency services finally had the situation under control, the Frankfurters were taken back to their hotel by bus. According to reports, these vehicles were pelted with stones and fireworks by Napoli fans. According to the German “Bild”, the chaotic people were then locked in the hotel by the police and even the employees were not allowed to leave the hotel.

“Unacceptable Destruction”

The latest escalation came after the game: Napoli fans tried to return to the Eintracht supporters’ hotel, but were stopped by the police. Here too, the emergency services were then pelted with stones and fireworks, after which tear gas was used.

Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (59) of Naples is stunned by the riots: “The scenes of the destruction of our historic city center are unacceptable. We condemn these unspeakable acts in the strongest possible terms.”

Wednesday night should have been a football party for Naples. What remains is a devastated inner city. The only positive news: so far neither the police nor the fans have reported any injuries. (byl)

Source : Blick