A group of Newcastle supporters have reportedly been stabbed after being jumped by knife-wielding thugs in Milan last night, on the eve of their side’s clash with AC Milan in the Champions League.
Reports of an attack circulated on social media which claimed a group of Magpies supporters were heading back to their hotel from an area where fans had gathered before they were jumped from behind and attacked with knives.
One social media user claimed the group that were attacked ‘are OK’ while a picture from another account appeared to show one bloodied man being attended to by medics.
Mail Sport understands that Newcastle are aware of the reports and are in contact with the local authorities.
Newcastle, who have not played in the Champions League since 2003, kick off their European campaign at the San Siro, one of football’s most iconic stadiums, in what promises to be an extremely difficult group – which also includes Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund – to progress from.
Newcastle’s arrival in Milan for their opening Group F game was also delayed as bad weather in Italy meant their plane could not take off on schedule.
Had the Premier League outfit arrived on time, they would have done so in torrential rain as thunderclouds gathered over the Italian city as a sultry day drew to a close.
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A group of Newcastle fans have reportedly been stabbed by thugs in Milan on Monday
The reported attack happened on the eve of Newcastle’s Champions League return
It is claimed the Newcastle supporters were attacked from behind by thugs
