Two Liverpool supporters have been assaulted by men on scooters in Naples prior to the Reds' Champions League opener against Napoli on Tuesday, with club chief executive Peter Moore visiting an injured fan in hospital following the match.
The incident occurred before Liverpool's 2-0 loss to Napoli at the San Paolo, with a Merseyside Police statement confirming two males received medical treatment before heading to the game.
"We can confirm two Liverpool fans were reported to have been assaulted in Naples earlier today (Tuesday 17 September)," the statement read.
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"At around 6pm local time (5pm GMT), it was reported a number of males on scooters approached the fans at a bar in the city before assaulting them.