England fans have actually mentioned ‘farcical’ scenes outside the Diego Maradona Stadium ahead of tonight’s match.
The Three Lions are taking on Italy in a Euro 2024 Qualifier match between the two nations.
Video on Twitter has shown huge crowds swell against police with batons and riot gear.
Some were seen raising their hands as tensions rose.
Broadcaster Faye Carruthers wrote on Twitter: ‘Been speaking with numerous England fans getting to the video game (and those still not here) who state it’s been farcical attempting to get here– have buddies who have actually been on a bus for 90 minutes (it’s a 25 minutes journey)– the bus entered the opposite instructions to the arena …’
She added: ‘They’re not likely to make KO – crammed in with standing room only.
‘One fan said the English police outside were “embarrassed” as nothing they said would happen organisation-wise has.’
Amid tonight’s game, Harry Kane has been crowned England’s all-time leading scorer, eclipsing Wayne Rooney’s record.
The Tottenham forward had actually scored 53 objectives for the Three Lions prior to the journey to Naples, where Gareth Southgate’s side started their Euro 2024 credentials project.
It was Kane’s very first look in an England t-shirt given that December at the World Cup versus France, when he netted one charge however missed out on another in a heartbreaking quarter-final defeat.
The 29- year-old had actually been connected with Rooney ever since, however has actually now declared the record outright– paradoxically, from 12 lawns.
Meanwhile, the FA have actually condemned the actions of an England fan who took a flag to Italy that included a ‘deeply offensive’ message to the late Diego Maradona.
As is frequently the case ahead of England away video games, there were issues over difficulty including fans ahead of the match.
The FA have actually condemned one advocate who took an England flag to Naples that consisted of the words ‘Diego’ s in a box’– in referral to Argentina and Napoli legend Maradona, who passed away in November 2020.
‘We strongly condemn the actions of the individual who travelled to Naples with a flag that had a highly offensive message on it,’ a declaration checked out.
‘We immediately took steps to have their tickets cancelled before the match. The matter will be reviewed further when we return to England.’
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