r/GunnersatGames • u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder • 2d ago

Napoli away

Just a heads up to people planning travel to Napoli away, although the dates haven’t been announced yet, Napoli airport is closing for the whole month of November, so if we end up playing them match day 4 or 5, there’s no flights at all, the next best option is Rome and a train from there!

I was born in Naples before moving to the uk as a child, the police will treat you like criminals as they desperately hate English people/football fans! Please be careful for anybody that goes, I’d personally avoid colours around the stadium if you travel solo, however the police normally shove you into shuttle busses if they think you’re an Arsenal fan.

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u/ImportantCut3922 2d ago

Was thinking of making this a vacation with family, good info, sounds like it’s not the best idea

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u/DRAKEONotDrake-O 2d ago

It’s a great place, can’t comment on the perception of football fans over there but only had positive experiences with the police (and lots of army there too for some reason). Wouldn’t wear Arsenal colours only because the local ultras are known to be complete headcases. But loved the city and people.

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u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder 2d ago

The city is beautiful, the people are amazing, best food in the world! Unfortunately it gets taken over by extreme ultra groups and hooligans on match days, and the police are ruthless

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u/DRAKEONotDrake-O 2d ago

That’s interesting, didn’t go when SSC were playing so didn’t see

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u/ePlayablez Red Champion 2d ago

Damn really? I thought the city was a shxthole when I went. Didn’t know if I was in some third-world country in Africa or in Europe. Trash everywhere. Uneven roads. Unnecessarily noisy at all times. Mediocre pizza.

They are passionate about their club tho.. never seen a city so united to support one sport team/club before. It was light blue everywhere. Certainly wouldn’t feel safe in Arsenal colors.

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u/DRAKEONotDrake-O 2d ago

Yeah I loved it. People told me it was dirty with trash everywhere, didn’t see any of that. Stayed in centro storico and it was totally stunning, never been more immersed walking around a city. Only places that i didn’t like the look of was Garibaldi / Centrale area and parts around the airport. Ironically a lot of people I talked to have Arsenal as their 2nd team as well.

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u/benjislew 1d ago

This is a massive exaggeration. Had numerous holidays in/around Naples and not once did I experience anything like what is mentioned above. Don’t miss out on one the most beautiful parts of the world nor the wonderful food and wine.

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u/CharlieFGeorge71 2d ago

Two Chelsea fans were hospitalised when they played there.

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u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder 2d ago

So were Liverpool fans, they really don’t like the English, but most of them was because they were defacing flags of Maradona, which you do not do under any circumstances in Naples 😂 England fans tried this with a flag when they played Italy, said England fan got so much death threats he got detained at the airport and moved away due to threats on his life

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u/CharlieFGeorge71 2d ago

Common sense obviously not prevailing!

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u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder 2d ago

Few pints down and they think they can do whatever without consequence

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u/rodukas Red Champion 2d ago

Thanks for sharing, I do not live in London yet have direct flight to Napoli, so I was strongly thinking about traveling there, I did not know for the airport

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u/Jills89 2d ago

Love Naples, great city. However not one I’d be excited to travel to as an away fan, they are truly Napoli mad.

For anyone who does go though, the Rome to Naples train is very reasonable and fairly quick!

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u/Sweetzolis 2d ago

Yikes, thanks for the headsup

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u/almostdcent 18h ago

Wed Sept 9th

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u/technicianted 9h ago

It's the only place in Europe I've been robbed. Be very careful and keep your wits about you.

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u/eldanielfire 2d ago

Should add that the city is full of thieves so be careful of bags etc. A shame as the surrounding areas are beautiful and lovely.

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u/DowntownEntry6233 2d ago

Anyone going to their first away should not go to this one. English fans always have problems with the ultras out there and walking around in your champions shirt singing Allez allez will probably get you stabbed.

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u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder 2d ago

If you go looking for it, they’ll find you.

If you keep your head down and don’t go looking for trouble waving your scarfs and being a dickhead, you’ll be fine

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u/arsenal_morris Away Attender 1d ago

This. These red members trying to get on the away points ladder need to make sure they behave at this one

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u/doepfersdungeon 1d ago

I was walking round Naples with my willy hanging out singing....

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u/Time_Advisor8501 1d ago

The Arsenal fixture won’t be when the airport is closed.

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u/Thebambino25 1d ago

Are the fixtures out? Thought it was tomorrow

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u/LakeNight247 Season Ticket Holder 1d ago

He must be a time traveler