Europa League: Fans arrested over Leicester City v Napoli violence

 


Police said eight fans of the Italian side and one man from Leicester were detained following a street fight about a mile from the King Power Stadium.

A 39-year-old man from Italy was also detained on suspicion of racially abusing a taxi driver.

Another man, from Anstey in Leicestershire, was questioned over a separate racially-aggravated offence.

Police at King Power StadiumIMAGE SOURCE,EPA
image captionInvestigations into the disorder are continuing

Leicestershire Police said supporters from both clubs threw objects at each other towards the end of the game but there were no further arrests.

Napoli fans were kept at the stadium for a period after full-time as a precaution.

The force said all those arrested remained in custody and inquiries were ongoing.

The game finished 2-2 with the Italian side coming back from two goals down.