Overview
- UEFA rejected Frankfurt’s request to move the fixture to a neutral venue or to play it behind closed doors.
- Neapolitan officials reinforced controls at borders, airports and stations, with more than 800 security personnel assigned to the match and the away sector allocated to school groups as a safety measure.
- The Naples prefecture prohibited ticket sales to supporters from the Frankfurt area, invoking a high risk to public order due to the rivalry between fan bases.
- Eintracht is traveling with a minimal club delegation, with chief executive Axel Hellmann and president Mathias Beck not attending.
- Both teams have three points after three games, so defeat would significantly dent the loser’s chances of reaching the Champions League playoffs.