Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt’s request to play at a neutral venue or behind closed doors was denied, leaving the Champions League match set for November 4 in Naples.
- The Prefecture of Naples barred ticket sales to people with residence in Frankfurt, blocking Eintracht’s away contingent that would normally receive about five percent of seats.
- Club board member Philipp Reschke condemned uneven handling of high-risk matches across Europe and said Frankfurt has no further legal remedies in this case.
- UEFA acknowledged the growing use of away-fan bans, notably in Italy and France, and signaled it is examining possible regulatory adjustments after roughly 15 similar cases since 2023.
- Separately, Eintracht’s women drew PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup round of 16, with the first leg on November 11 or 12 in the Netherlands and the return on November 19 or 20 in Frankfurt.