By Joiner Martínez
07 Nov 2023, 16:46 PM EST
A PSG fan was attacked by several hooded men in the early hours of Tuesday in Milan, the Italian police announced.
The French fan, whose identity has not been revealed, “was seriously injured with two stab wounds to the leg” and was quickly hospitalized, police said in a statement.
Fight between Milan and Psg ultras in Navigli last night. A French ‘fan’ injured by two stab wounds. A police officer was also wounded with a knife.
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— Mario Gago Huerta (@gago_mario) November 7, 2023
Several witnesses told the police that there was a confrontation between fifty Milan fans and fans of the French champion in the Navigli neighborhood.
Other fans, as well as police officers, suffered minor injuries such as bruises and cuts. The clubs have already spoken out on the matter and both stated that they condemn any act of violence in their name. “Football for us is passion, not hate. “Sport must unite, not divide,” AC Milan communicated through social networks.
AC Milan condemns every form of violence: football for us is passion, not hate. Sport is supposed to unite, not divide.
Il Milan condanna ogni form di violence: per noi il calcium è passione, non odio. Sport is fatto per unire, non dividere.
L’AC Milan condamne toute forme… pic.twitter.com/xZ0t9JiD1W
— AC Milan (@acmilan) November 7, 2023
The group is being investigated by the Italian authorities, not only to find who is responsible for the events of Monday night, but also because it is not the first time they have received foreign fans with violence. In September, a Newcastle fan was stabbed by Milan ultras when the English team visited the city for the Champions League.
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