Naples, Mar 15 (AP) Fighting broke out in the center of Naples between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt fans ahead of the teams' Champions League match on Wednesday.

A police car and other vehicles were set alight. Car windows were broken and police in riot gear were trying to calm the situation.

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Police had been on high alert in the Italian city as around 600 fans arrived from Germany despite Frankfurt forgoing its allocation of tickets for the round-of-16 match in protest.

The club was objecting to a decision by local authorities in Naples banning any fans who are residents of Frankfurt from buying tickets, following unrest between supporters during the first leg in Germany.

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Napoli won that match 2-0 but local police made several arrests in the buildup amid altercations between fans. (AP)

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