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Italy to Reimpose Border Checks Nov. 3–4 to Block Eintracht Fans Before Napoli Match

Authorities cite 2023 street violence in Naples as the reason for suspending Schengen rules around the fixture.

Overview

  • Italy’s Interior Ministry will temporarily suspend Schengen provisions and conduct spot checks on the GermanyItaly border on 3–4 November.
  • The Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League game on 4 November will be played without away supporters by order of the Prefect of Naples.
  • Eintracht board member Philipp Reschke said the plan was flagged at a mid‑September meeting in Rome, and UEFA has been informed.
  • The measures form part of a coordinated public‑order strategy treating the tie as a high‑risk event after past unrest.
  • Similar targeted controls were used recently before Ajax’s trip to Marseille on 30 September, reflecting a growing European precedent.