Eintracht fans banned from Napoli match

German club Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been banned from their Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Italian Serie A leaders Napoli after incidents in the first leg.

“Eintracht Frankfurt were informed yesterday late evening from (European football body) UEFA that Italy’s interior ministry would issue a regulation today that bans the (Italian) club from selling tickets to fans of Eintracht Frankfurt for the return leg on Mar 15,” the German club said in a statement.

“This shall include the entire visiting fan contingent of 2,700 including 2,400 in the visiting fans sector, that Eintracht were eligible for.

“Frankfurt will comment further on this development once there are specific details of the regulation available.”

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The first leg in Frankfurt on 21 February had been categorized as high risk by police and there were some clashes between fans before the match.

The Bundesliga side said the decision was made by Italy’s Interior ministry.

Earlier this season, Eintracht, the Europa League holders, were fined after trouble at a match in the French city of Marseille.

Napoli are leading 2-0 from the first leg. The second leg at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples takes place on Wednesday, 15 March.