Two Chelsea fans were left in hospital after being attacked in Naples on Tuesday night
Liam Rosenior
Liam Rosenior has sent a message of support to the Chelsea fans in hospital
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Image: TNT Sports)
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has sent a classy message of support to the two supporters who were admitted to hospital on Tuesday night in Naples.
The Blues take on Italian side Napoli in the on Wednesday night looking to seal their spot in the last 16. However, a couple of fans were involved in an incident near the Santa Maria La Nova area.
Speaking to TNT Sports before the clash, Rosenior said: “Sorry, can I just say I wish… it’s important for me to say we had a couple of fans who ended up in hospital, supporting us, I wish them a speedy recovery and wish them all the best.”
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were forced to tell supporters in Italy to take "extreme caution" after the two fans needed hospital treatment for non-life threatening injuries. A statement was released which revealed the incident had taken place in Naples.
"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. The club would like to remind all supporters to exercise extreme caution whilst in the city and take note of the advice shared ahead of this fixture.”
"A group of seven of us who had just had pizza in a restaurant went to the Kitebeer pub and had two drinks," one fan told The Telegraph. "None of us were in colours, nothing blue, or singing any songs.
“We decided to go to another pub where a few of our other friends were about a 10-minute walk away. Everything was good-natured, we weren’t being loud or talking about Chelsea.
“Unfortunately, we turned down a side street on the way to the pub and there was a group of about 30 ultras. They weren’t wearing Napoli shirts and about half of them had their faces covered. Straight away they started shouting ‘where are you from?’ and everyone knew it was dangerous.
"The guys at the front started running and, unfortunately, they grabbed Marcus by his shoulder and started talking to him. He didn’t think anything was happening and then all of a sudden he’d been stabbed in the leg. It was with a screwdriver, rather than a knife, but it obviously caused him a lot of pain. Another one of our mates had his coat sliced. It was terrifying and you start to think the worst, that you’re all going to end up getting stabbed.”
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