Liverpool FC - Napoli - 04/11/2010

Source : Metro.co.uk + Reuters

Liverpool fans clash with Napoli supporters

Italian football fans were involved in clashes with Liverpool supporters after Napoli lost at Anfield in last night's Europa League match.

Around 40 Napoli supporters attacked a group of Liverpool youths shortly after watching their side lose 3-1, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Police vans and officers on horseback tried to contain the chaos which broke out on Walton Lane, near Everton's ground Goodison Park.

Witnesses claim to have seen a group of young Italian men charging at the youths shouting 'F*** Liverpool'.

One individual told reporters: 'They've got their belts wrapped round their hands with the buckles hanging down ready to swing and get people.


'They look organised, with their faces covered and hoods up, like they've done this kind of thing before.'

Six Liverpool fans and one Napoli fan were arrested prior to last night's game, which was declared a high-risk match following a series of clashes between the two teams' fans last month.

When Liverpool faced Napoli at the Italian side's Stadio San Paolo ground, three Liverpool fans were admitted to hospital with stab wounds, while four others were also injured.

Italian police confirmed that three people had been arrested as a result of the violence which broke out after the 0-0 draw.