Champions League: PSG Supporter Stabbed In Milan Ahead Of Champions League Clash

Italian police reported that hooded assailants stabbed a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporter before the French club’s Champions League match against AC Milan.

The unnamed French man suffered “serious injuries from two stab wounds in the leg” in Milan on Monday night and was hospitalized, according to a police statement.

The incident occurred in the Navigli area of the northern Italian city, where approximately 50 Milan fans clashed with French fans.

Videos on social media, shared by Italian news outlets, show a confrontation on a canal-side known for its cafes and nightlife, with flares and hooded individuals wielding what appear to be batons.

This attack follows a similar incident in the same area involving a Newcastle United supporter less than two months ago, before a Champions League match against Milan.

Milan, seven-time European champions, hosted PSG on Tuesday. PSG led Group F by two points and were favourites after defeating Milan 3-0 at the Parc des Princes two weeks earlier.

The atmosphere at the San Siro was already heated, and the return of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who left Milan for PSG as a free agent in the summer of 2021, added to the tension.

Tuesday’s match could significantly impact both teams’ chances of progressing to the Champions League knockout stages, as only four points separate the four teams in the group. Milan, at the bottom of the group, had only two points and hadn’t scored a goal in their first three matches.