Overview

• Fighting erupted around lunchtime in central Naples across Via Melisurgo, Via Depretis, Via Cristoforo Colombo and Piazza Municipio.
• Rival groups hurled tables and chairs, damaging nearby shops and cars, and local reports said gunshots were heard with images showing a plainclothes officer holding a pistol.
• Officers separated the groups and escorted Sporting supporters to the Stazione Marittima for guarded transport to the stadium.
• Six Napoli supporters were detained and taken to the Questura for checks, and one Portuguese fan was hospitalized in code yellow at the CTO trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries.
• Authorities said the situation later calmed, and tonight’s Champions League match at Stadio Maradona is set to go ahead as scheduled.