Eleven German nationals were arrested
in Naples as they clashed with police and rioted in the southern
city late on Tuesday before Wednesday's Champions League match
between Napoli and Union Berlin.
Ten of the fans were arrested in central Naples, where a large
group of German supporters smashed up cars and a shop and
attacked police with stones, metal bars, clubs and firecrackers.
Another German fan was arrested by police in the Secondigliano
district for causing bodily harm and violence against a public
official and resisting arrest.
Naples Police Chief Maurizio Agricola said the German fans had
deliberated engaged in the clashes with police.
"The aim of the German ultras was to try and clash with the
Napoli fans," Agricola said.
"That would have led to urban warfare, but the preventative work
of the police stopped them coming into contact".
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