Naples not a safe place for foreign fans after continued attacks, when Liverpool met Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo in the Europa League last year three Liverpool fans were stabbed while four others were also assaulted.
Two Bayern Munich fans in their 40's were stabbed by two men on motorbikes BEFORE the Champions League match between Napoli and Bayern.
Apparently two other Bayern fans were stabbed outside the stadium as well though nothing has yet been reported, clearly extra caution is paramount if you intend on travelling to the away game.
If you have to walk then stay in groups, do not attract undue attention and do not speak English aloud. Get a street map and learn your routes well, dont wear our colours visible.
Stay alert and stay in public view, advise not to take alleys or side streets.
If you're travelling by vehicle then advise not to hang out of vehicle windows shouting and go from A to B quietly, again get an up to date street map and don't rely on satnavs as they are not always right. (print off Google Map even)
Planning is key, savvy and awareness is paramount, save the fun and excitement for inside the stadium and hope we bring home a win.
While typing out this article I have heard a further two Bayern fans were reportedly hurt although no information has been released.
The *cough* Dirty Mail have reported that the Football League will vote on changes today that could open the door for Premier League clubs to land young talent cheaper and easier than they would do at present.
Representatives from the 72 clubs will decide on a revolution of the current academy system.
The move involves the proposed elite player performance plan (EPPP) that would replace the current tribunal system as seen with Chelsea and City over *cough* that little mercenary Daniel Sturridge. That right now asks the buying and selling club to justify a valuation of the player before a fair fee is decided.
Under the EPPP the selling club would receive a sum for each year the player spent in their academy rather than argue over a fair fee, in other words there would be a price cap put in place lowering the amount a selling club can currently ask for.
When Everton signed Luke Garbett from Leeds in 2009 they were ordered under the tribunal system to pay Leeds £600.000, but under the EPPP Everton would have paid only a quarter of that.
There is also currently in place rules stopping top clubs from buying young players, under the age of sixteen who live further away than a 90 minute commute. Or even a 60 minute commute for under twelves.
Under the EPPP clubs will be allowed to scout and sign players from anywhere in the country, some are looking at this as fleecing lower league clubs but I beg to differ.
Nothing has been said against a selling club not having the entitlement to
add the same sell on clauses along with all the other clauses we currently see in football contracts to date.
This if it happens could be a good thing for English football, allowing for the elite clubs to search further and wider in their quest for the next best young English talent.
If anyone has not already realised our own club, Manchester City are going one step further with the planning of a Super Academy with living quarters, Hotel and College all within walking distance from Manchester City FC.
No reaction from UEFA on the 6 stabbing's at Napoli only that they want to punish City because fans threw pieces of paper !! Nothing new there then :-P
ReplyDeleteItalian Publication Ansa are the only one to have published limited information, although Naples mayor did condemn the attacks it is falling on death ears unfortunately as Naples is riddled with crime and the authorities there don't lift a finger.
ReplyDeleteFootball League clubs voted 46-22 in favour of the Elite Player Performance Plan driven by the Premier League at a meeting in Walsall yesterday.
ReplyDeleteUnder the existing tribunal system the buying and selling clubs have to justify their valuation of the player before a fee is decided.
Under the EPPP there will be a fixed tariff, based on how long a player has been at the selling club. For nine to 11-year-old’s it is £3,000 a year and from 12 to 16 will range from £12,500 to £40,000, depending on the club’s academy status.
The EPPP will introduce a four-tier academy system and guarantees every club will receive an increase in funding for their youth development for four years, with the amount determined by their academy status.
The Premier League had threatened to withdraw more than £5 million of solidarity payments they give to lower league clubs each year for youth development if the vote went against them.