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Frankfurt Say UEFA Rejected Request to Move Napoli Game After Fan Ban
UEFA upheld local authorities' decision to ban Eintracht Frankfurt fans for safety reasons, with 15 similar away fan bans occurring in UEFA competitions since 2023.
- On Friday, UEFA rejected Eintracht Frankfurt's request to relocate its Champions League match with Napoli, denying the club's bid to move or hold the game behind closed doors.
- The Prefect of Naples ordered the ticket restriction blocking travelling fans, barring Napoli from selling approximately 2,500 tickets amid safety concerns at Naples stadium.
- Frankfurt highlighted 15 additional away-fan bans since 2023 and urged UEFA to change regulations, as `UEFA regulations do not yet provide clubs... with any means of countering or offsetting this practice`, Reschke said.
- The group-stage game will proceed on November 4 in Naples, Italy without Frankfurt supporters after the Prefect barred ticket sales to travelling fans.
- Other recent matches have seen away fans barred amid safety worries, as Aston Villa barred visiting supporters for a November 6 Europa League tie with Maccabi Tel Aviv after police concerns.
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In the spring of 2023 there were massive riots around the match of Eintracht Frankfurt at the SSC Naples. Before the meeting again Italian authorities forbid the fans from Germany to arrive. UEFA sees this as no problem.
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No Frankfurt fans at Champions League game against Napoli after UEFA rejects appeal
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The Straits TimesFrankfurt say UEFA rejected request to move Napoli game after fan ban
UEFA has turned down Eintracht Frankfurt's bid to relocate their Champions League clash with Napoli to a neutral venue after the German side's fans were banned from attending by local authorities, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.The group-stage game will proceed as scheduled on November 4 without Frankfurt
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UEFA said on Thursday that it "wants fans to be able to travel and support their team in a safe, secure and welcoming environment." The governing body added that in all cases, "the competent local authorities remain responsible for decisions related to the safety and security of matches taking place on their territory".
The UEFA rejects Eintracht Frankfurt's proposal. The Champions League game in Naples takes place without guest fans. The association checks rule changes.
Eintracht Frankfurt fails with the attempt to move the Champions League game at Naples to a neutral place. The game rises without fans from Frankfurt. The displeasure of the club is great.
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