TWO Chelsea fans have reportedly been stabbed in Naples ahead of their crunch Champions League clash this evening.
The London side has urged supporters travelling to Italy to take “extreme caution” after the Blues fans were rushed to hospital overnight.
Chelsea said in a statement: “The club is aware of an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples.
“Two fans are being treated in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
“The club would like to remind all supporters to exercise extreme caution whilst in the city and take note of the advice shared ahead of this fixture.”
The club has strongly advised fans not to walk around alone in the city and to avoid wearing clothing that denotes them as a Chelsea fan.
A free shuttle service, which is police-escorted, is in place for fans to help them safely arrive at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium later tonight.
Chelsea travel to Naples in need of a win to avoid playing two play-off ties in the tense Champions League competition.
The current Europa Conference League holders can go straight through to the last-16 if they defeat former manager Antonio Conte’s side.
Several familiar faces make up the reigning Italian champions including former Blues Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Billy Gilmour.
Chelsea’s starman Cole Palmer is travelling with the squad in a welcome boost top the visitors.
Liam Rosenior’s side have won all four of their UCL games at home, but have struggled on the road with a loss to Bayern Munich, a draw to Qarabag, and defeat in Italy already against Atalanta.
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