There had been unease in the city after running battles last week following Eintracht Frankfurt's visit in the Champions League and which also saw police cars set on fire. 'The matter will be reviewed further when we return to England.'
'We immediately took steps to have their tickets cancelled before the match. This sparked a strong response from the FA, which said: 'We strongly condemn the actions of the individual who travelled to Naples with a flag that had a highly offensive message on it. Such a sign was certain to inflame tensions in a city where the Argentinian footballer - who died in 2020 - is revered after leading local team Napoli to five trophies between 19. However, the journey there was not straight forward for some, with reports on social media that some England fans were directed onto buses which then went in the opposite direction of the stadium.Īnd there was fury after one England supporter was seen pictured with a St George's flag that had the words 'Diego's in a box' in each of the four white quadrants. More than 2,500 Three Lions supporters were at the Diego Maradona stadium with the away section said to be 'sold out' in what has been flagged as a 'high risk' game.
The ban on alcohol in the city was in place from 7am until midnight following the match, with the Italian police and council authorities hoping to stamp out trouble. No one from Naples city council or the police was immediately able to comment on the flagrant flouting when MailOnline contacted them. I'm having my best takings since lockdown.'Įngland fans were seen picking up empty bottles of beer and helping staff clear up in the square by the port.Įven local media questioned the enforcing of the alcohol ban as one website ran pictures of England fans openly drinking outside bars. One cafe owner said: 'They always announce an alcohol ban but it's very rarely observed.
However, there was no sign of police imposing these rules, with many English supporters seen drinking beer in the historic city at the feet of the Mount Vesuvius.ĭespite the alcohol ban, many places took extra deliveries to keep up with thirsty England fans as the cloud melted away and the warm spring sunshine covered the city. The match at the 54,726-capacity Stadio Diego Armando Maradona saw both teams looking to get Group C qualifying off to the best possible start.īefore the game locals appeared indifferent to the England fans although Italian media had warned that 'hooligans' were on their way and the city should prepare itself.
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