Frankfurt Fans Clash With Police In Italy Despite Being Banned From Attending Napoli Game

Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed with police in Italy before Wednesday's Champions League game vs Napoli. Frankfurt fans were banned from attending the match.

Fans from Eintracht Frankfurt clashed with police in Italy ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game against Napoli.

Away supporters were banned from attending the round of 16 second leg after violent altercations between Napoli and Frankfurt fans had marred the first leg in February.

Despite this ban, around 400 Frankfurt fans traveled to southern Italy before Wednesday's match.

A police car was set on fire in Naples, while a group of Frankfurt fans were seen throwing smoke bombs and flares at officers, who responded by spraying tear gas.

𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜 𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜‼️🔥

Le immagini che arrivano live da piazza del Gesù a Napoli.

Gli ultras tedeschi stanno danneggiato diversi mezzi delle forze dell'ordine. La tensione resta altissima in attesa del calcio d'inizio.#Napoli #Sportitalia pic.twitter.com/3S9v7rosbC

— Sportitalia (@tvdellosport) March 15, 2023

Napoli & Frankfurt ‘fans’ clash before their UCL matchup tonight.

I mean… what’s the point? 😒

pic.twitter.com/QJb3uugJl8

— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) March 15, 2023

Local reports have claimed that Napoli ultras also clashed with Frankfurt fans on Wednesday.

The violent scenes caused thousands of pounds in damage and left many locals shaken.

Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini reacted to Wednesday's violence by writing on Instagram: "These are not fans, they are criminals, thugs.

"I wonder if they would make the same mess in Germany?"

On the pitch, Napoli had won 2-0 in the first leg.

The Italian side won 3-0 on Wednesday to go through 5-0 on aggregate to their first ever Champions League quarter-final.

A car pictured on fire in the city of Naples amid clashes between fans from Eintracht Frankfurt and local police on Wednesday :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire/Ciro Fusco