AC Milan – PSG: “Seriously injured”, a Parisian supporter receives “two stab wounds in the leg”
A supporter of Paris Saint-Germain, who is due to face AC Milan this Tuesday in the Champions League in Italy, was “seriously injured” with a knife this Monday evening in the Lombard capital in clashes with Italian fans, a we learned from the Italian police.
This Frenchman, whose name has not been revealed, received “two stab wounds in the leg” and was taken to hospital, police said in a press release. According to Corriere della Sera, he is 34 years old and his life is not in danger.
Background
The match on the 4th day of the group stage between AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain was classified as risky, in particular due to the arrival in Italy of 4,300 Parisian supporters. Witnesses told police that a clash took place this Monday evening between around fifty Milan supporters and fans of the French club who were in the Navigli district. On video images broadcast on social networks by Italian news sites, but of which it is impossible to know whether they precisely show the moment when the French supporter was injured, a group of men appear in particular on the edge of a canal known for its cafes, bars and nightlife. As flares are fired, they suddenly turn and flee from another group, some of whose members are wearing balaclavas and wielding what look like batons.
ud83dudea8 A PSG supporter is in serious condition after being stabbed twice.
Last night, the PSG Ultras were attacked by the Milanese Ultras. pic.twitter.com/jQI1ztReWC
— SPORTS ZONE (@SportsZone__) November 7, 2023
The attack comes less than two months after a Newcastle United supporter was stabbed in the same area of the Lombard city before a Champions League match against Milan.
The seven-time European champion hosts PSG this Tuesday, who currently lead Group F with six points, after beating the Italians 3-0 at the Parc des Princes a fortnight ago. The already heated atmosphere at San Siro will be further inflamed by the return of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who left Milan for PSG as a free agent in the summer of 2021. Tuesday’s match could have a considerable impact on both teams’ chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League, as just four points separate the four teams in the group, which also includes Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle. Milan are currently last with two points, having failed to score a single goal in their first three matches.
