101021 Napoli v Liverpool
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SSC Napoli 0-0 Liverpool FC
UEFA Europa League - Group K Matchday 3
Stadio San Paolo, Napels, Italy
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Before the match Liverpool supporters were attacked and stabbed by gangs of Napoli Ultras. Local newspapers contributed to the heated atmosphere by printing stories calling Liverpool fans 'Hooligans' and listing the areas in the city where police had advised them to stay for safety.
Gangs of hooded Ultras rode around on scooters following Reds fans around the city and the night before the match attacked several in the city centre. Three Italian men were arrested for attempted murder.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11595865
The game itself ended goalless leaving Roy Hodgson's team without a win in seven games, mounting the pressure on him to quit. Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard were left out of the squad and didn't travel to Italy.
UEFA Europa League - Group K Matchday 3
Stadio San Paolo, Napels, Italy
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Before the match Liverpool supporters were attacked and stabbed by gangs of Napoli Ultras. Local newspapers contributed to the heated atmosphere by printing stories calling Liverpool fans 'Hooligans' and listing the areas in the city where police had advised them to stay for safety.
Gangs of hooded Ultras rode around on scooters following Reds fans around the city and the night before the match attacked several in the city centre. Three Italian men were arrested for attempted murder.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11595865
The game itself ended goalless leaving Roy Hodgson's team without a win in seven games, mounting the pressure on him to quit. Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard were left out of the squad and didn't travel to Italy.
