A 34-year-old supporter of Portici was left in life-threatening condition after being struck in the head following the Eccellenza match between Puteolana and Portici in Pozzuoli.

The match, won 2–0 by the visiting Portici side, was followed by clashes after the final whistle, according to ANSA and Il Mattino.

Attack after Puteolana-Portici

The injured man was a supporter of the visiting team. Reports agree that he was attacked after the game while travelling away from the match or after being reached in his car.

Il Mattino described the object used as a baseball bat. Other accounts have referred to a metal bar. The exact weapon has not been independently established.

He suffered a severe head injury. He underwent emergency surgery and was reported in a coma at Santa Maria delle Grazie hospital in Pozzuoli.

Investigation underway

Police investigations were underway to identify those responsible for the attack.

According to ANSA, investigators were working to reconstruct the confrontation, with surveillance footage considered relevant to establishing what happened. La Repubblica also reported that investigations were ongoing.

The precise sequence of the confrontation, and the number and identities of the attackers, remained under investigation in the reports reviewed. The reports did not establish whether arrests or charges had been made.

Prefect condemns violence

Naples Prefect Michele di Bari condemned the violence and expressed solidarity with the injured supporter and his family, a point reported across Il Mattino, ANSA and la Repubblica coverage.

What is verified and what remains unclear

Verified in the available reporting:

  • The incident occurred in Pozzuoli after Puteolana-Portici, which Portici won 2–0.
  • The injured person was a 34-year-old visiting Portici supporter.
  • He suffered a severe head injury, underwent emergency surgery, and was reported in a coma in life-threatening condition at Santa Maria delle Grazie hospital in Pozzuoli.
  • The attack occurred while he was travelling or was reached in his car after the match.
  • Police were investigating, with surveillance footage relevant to the reconstruction.
  • Prefect Michele di Bari condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the supporter and his family.

Not established in the acquired documents:

  • Whether the object used was a baseball bat or a metal bar.
  • The full sequence of events and who took part in the attack.
  • Whether anyone had been arrested or charged.
  • The patient’s later medical outcome beyond the reported coma and life-threatening condition.