Threats from local fans and transport issues have put some England supporters off attending Thursday's game in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
To attempt to ensure the safety of England supporters, Italian police are strongly advising them to use locally organised coaches that will leave the Naples Maritime Museum, in the port area of Naples, at 4pm on Thursday. However, the timing of those coaches and the fact that many England fans have booked hotels near to the stadium will mean that some make their way on foot, on public transport or in taxis.
As of Tuesday evening, however, there was no concrete plan in place for supporters to leave the stadium. The latest messaging reads that “We have also requested that the same service be provided for supporters after the game to take them back into the city, or a convenient destination, should it be required. This is, currently, still to be confirmed by our hosts. We hope to inform supporters regarding this service in advance of match day.
England defender Ben Chilwell revealed on Wednesday that he has family and friends attending the match and that the players have worked together to ensure that their loved ones can remain as safe as possible. “I have friends and family going out there,” Chilwell explained. “The main thing is making sure that my friends, family and supporters and whoever is going out there feels safe. Of course, it is important that Italian fans also feel safe. That’s the main thing we have to take from this is that everyone ultimately feels safe.
“[As players] we work together on these things. I wasn’t at the World Cup, but I know the families worked on that there, got a lot closer and shared hotels and things like that. That’s the sort of conversation that I think we’ll have over the next day or so.”
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