"Image source, Getty Images Chelsea have urged fans travelling to Naples for Wednesday's Champions League game to "exercise extreme caution" after two supporters needed hospital treatment. The city has a long history of cases of away supporters being targeted by Napoli ultras. "The club is aware of an incident that took place in Naples," a Chelsea statement said. "Two fans are being treated in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening injuries."
"Fans on social media claimed Chelsea supporters had been stabbed, but there has been no official confirmation of how the injuries were caused. Around 2,500 Chelsea supporters have tickets for the game, with fans urged to meet at designated areas so they can travel to the ground by shuttle bus under police escort. In travel advice that was issued to fans earlier this month, Chelsea said: "During Uefa competition matches, attacks on away fans have sometimes occurred in Naples.""
Two Chelsea supporters were treated in hospital in Naples after an incident, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Chelsea has urged travelling fans to exercise extreme caution and follow pre-match safety advice. The city has a history of away fans being targeted by Napoli ultras, and earlier club travel guidance warned attacks on away supporters have sometimes occurred in Naples. Around 2,500 Chelsea supporters hold tickets and are urged to meet at designated areas to travel by shuttle bus under police escort. Social media claims of stabbings have not been officially confirmed. Chelsea need a win to progress; Napoli seek a win to remain in the competition.
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