Championship club 'set for huge points deduction' after breaching EFL rules Sirens were eventually heard in the social media clip after several minutes of fighting between the supporters, with those involved quickly feeling the scene. Tensions had been brewing ahead of this fixture, with Napoli fans setting off fireworks in the middle of the night outside Sporting's hotel. The Sporting squad had already endured a disrupted journey to Italy. Their plane had been delayed by four hours at Lisbon airport because of an air traffic control problem. As a result, Sporting only landed in Naples at 11pm Tuesday night, meaning head coach Rui Borges' press conference was cancelled. Read more: Championship club 'set for huge points deduction' after breaching EFL rules Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claim that six Napoli supporters were arrested and that a Sporting fan was taken to hospital, but their condition is not thought to be serious or life-threatening.
Published: October 1, 2025 6:00 pm
Source: Daily Express — Read original