Chelsea urge fans to take 'extreme caution' in Naples after two hospitalised

Goal reports Chelsea have urged supporters to exercise "extreme caution" while in Naples after two fans were hospitalised following an incident on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Approximately 2,500 Chelsea supporters have been issued tickets for the match. The club had advised fans to avoid wearing club colours or emblems while in the city and warned that "during Uefa competition matches, attacks on away fans have sometimes occurred in Naples." Chelsea posted on social media: "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."

Chelsea go into the final round of league phase fixtures in eighth place and are in contention to qualify automatically for the round of 16; a victory should be enough to progress, though goal difference is likely to prove crucial with several teams level on points. Manager Liam Rosenior said he was confident his team could take three points and described the game as "a very, very difficult game in a very, very special atmosphere."