Re: Napoli Away Trip Now On Sale
just thought i'd post this i lifted from liverpools site.
LFC advice for fans in Naples
21st Oct 2010 - Latest News
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Liverpool Football Club have today reissued the following information for fans who have travelled to Naples for tonight's Europa League fixture.
Following a number of widely reported incidents in Naples on Wednesday night that have resulted in some Liverpool fans requiring medical treatment, Liverpool FC would like to advise all travelling supporters to be careful, stick together and heed the safety advice provided with your match ticket and republished online below.
If friends or relatives of fans who have travelled over to Naples are reading this, please try and make contact to re-emphasise how important it is that they follow the police advice detailed below.
Please bear in mind that the information below has been provided via The British Consulate in Naples and the local police.
INFORMATION FOR SUPPORTERS TRAVELLING TO ITALY
Please find below important information on arrangements for our UEFA Europa League Group K fixture against SSC Napoli in Naples. Supporters travelling to Italy are advised to take due note of this information as we believe that it will assist you during your visit.
FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH CONSULATE IN NAPLES WE WERE ASKED TO ADVISE ALL TRAVELLING SUPPORTERS OF THE FOLLOWING WHICH IF OBSERVED SHOULD MAKE THE TRIP A SAFE ONE:-
Muggings unfortunately are commonplace in the City, especially around the old centre (CENTRO STORICO) where men / youths riding scooters / mopeds target people carrying bags or obvious items of high value, such as watches, jewellery etc. You are advised to take care when crossing any road due to the driving antics of the locals and be aware at all times when walking along pavements of scooters / mopeds approaching from behind.
Naples Police have suggested that all Liverpool supporters should upon their arrival in the city make their way to the Port area, which is called VARCO PISACANE (Harbour Gates). You can take bus 601 from the square outside the central train station (Piazza Garibaldi) which stops outside the Hotel Cavour. After disembarking at the stop "Duomo" you can walk down to the sea. There are plenty of bars and restaurants in this area of Naples and Liverpool supporters will be made welcome.
Buses will be laid on by the City of Naples to transport Liverpool supporters from Varco Pisacane to the stadium from two hours before kick-off.
You should in keeping with Italian laws keep your passport on you at all times as you may be asked to show such before being allowed into the stadium.
You are advised to stay near to the main areas of the city and not to wander off down side streets and alleyways, staying if possible in groups.
The Stadio San Paolo was constructed in 1959, undergoing major renovation work in 1989. However it would appear following our visit to the stadium that there has not been a great deal of further work/repairs carried out since as everything looks decidedly "worn and tired". The stadium has a capacity of 60,240 and the section reserved for visiting supporters is completely enclosed with chicken wire / netting from the ground up to the roof. The wire / netting do reduce the visibility of the playing arena but there are no thick stanchions and / or poles blocking out large areas of the pitch.
To gain access to the stadium you should head for Entrance / Gate Number 33 - the sign outside the seven turnstiles which are of full height reads: OSPITI INGRESSO - GATE 33
Following a request from Liverpool Football Club officials the home club agreed to erect further signage with the wording "LIVERPOOL SUPPORTERS".
Turnstiles to the visitors sector will open at approximately 16.00 Hours (Local Time).
Tickets are bar coded and you will gain access by inserting your ticket into the readers positioned at the turnstiles. Before reaching the turnstiles you will face a ticket check by Private Security Stewards and then a body search by members of the Naples Police Department.
The visiting sector is fully undercover and consists of plastic seating (without backs) fixed to concrete steps. A dry moat separates the stands from the pitch.
Upon passing through the turnstiles you will pass through a small protected walkway / tunnel (approximately 100 metres long) before entering a large secure area which contains toilets, both male and female and two refreshment kiosks. The toilet facilities are of a reasonable standard although you should be aware that in addition to urinals in the gents the lavatories are "holes in the ground", the same as in the ladies.
In addition limited refreshments will be available to purchase by visiting supporters from "hawkers / foot vendors" walking through the seating area.
The Visitors Sector is quite steep and please be aware that there are no handrails on the central staircase. Precaution should be taken by all supporters when ascending and descending these steps.
There is also a First Aid post located in the visitors sector.
Disabled supporters travelling to the game will be accommodated in the lower section of the Visitors Sector. Entry to the stadium is via a gate adjacent to Entrance 33 - there is a large disabled sign at the point of entry. Disabled toilets are located at the rear of the disabled enclosure. Again the view of the pitch is disrupted by the chicken wire / netting enclosing the visitors sector.
You should also be aware that:
Any articles contravening the ground regulations or deemed to be dangerous will be confiscated and retained by Stewards, Security Officers and/or the police ie: Flag Poles, Flares, Bottles, Lighters, Umbrellas, Air Horns, Knives, Scissors, Fireworks etc.
Supporters can take their flags and/or banners into the stadium and these can be placed on the seats towards the front of the visitors sector.
Access will be denied to any supporter/s carrying alcohol or drugs or if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
For safety reasons you will be held back in the stadium at the end of the match for a period of approximately 30 minutes.
You should take care of your ticket, as a duplicate will not be issued.
Details of the British Consulate in Naples are:
Andrew Code
British Vice Consul
British Consulate
Via dei Mille, 40
80121 Naples
Italy
Tel: 00 39 081 423 8911
Facsimile : 00 39 081 422 434
Mobile: 00 39 335 710 2114
E-mail:
andrew.code@fco.gov.uk
Other useful emergency numbers in Naples are:
Police / Emergency Services - 112
Ambulance - 118
Fire Brigade - 115
Highway Rescue - 116
LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS HAVE VAST EXPERIENCE OF TRAVELLING THROUGHOUT EUROPE BUT THE CITY OF NAPLES CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE AND YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE AND FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE OF THE BRITISH CONSULATE AND THE NAPLES POLICE WHEREBY UPON ARRIVING IN THE CITY YOU HEAD FOR THE PORT AREA (VARCO PISACANE) AND THEN WHEN GOING TO THE GAME YOU USE THE COACHES PROVIDED TO TRANSFER TO THE STADIUM.
ALSO YOU SHOULD AT ALL TIMES WHILST IN NAPLES BE WARY OF YOUTHS / MEN ON SCOOTERS WHO MAY BE LOOKING TO CARRY OUT MUGGINGS.
Author: Liverpool Football Club
if you going out there,look after yourselves lads.
