Napoli v Arsenal - Champions League: Arsenal fans to be taken to stadium in designated coaches amid safety concerns
There are fears of potential attacks in Naples
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Arsenal fans will be transported on designated coaches from the port area of Naples to the San Paulo stadium for Wednesday night’s Champions League game against Napoli in order to protect them from potential attacks from local fans.
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The club have only taken 700 of their 3,000 away allocation for the game and all those travelling have been given safety guides. The hardcore of the Napoli support let off flares and fought outside before their last home Champions League game against Marseilles. Uefa fined both clubs a total of €55,000 for the trouble.
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