30.01.2026 12:30
A Chelsea fan who defeated Napoli in the UEFA Champions League shared images of the heavily cracked stands of Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The shared footage quickly went viral and led to comments suggesting that Napoli's stadium should not be at the Champions League level.
In the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea defeated Napoli 3-2 away, and the event that overshadowed the match was the condition of the stadium. Footage shared by a Chelsea fan who went to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona quickly became a hot topic.
CRACKS CAUGHT ATTENTION
Large cracks that formed in the stands of Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, built in 1959, drew reactions on social media. The Chelsea fan highlighted the physical condition of the stadium by adding the note "Please do not jump above" to the shared footage.
IT BECAME A TOPIC
As the footage quickly reached thousands of users, many football fans argued that Napoli's stadium should not be at the Champions League level. Some users drew attention to the security risk and called on the authorities.
NAPOLI SAID GOODBYE TO EUROPE
With the end of the group stage of the Champions League, Napoli finished the tournament between the 25th and 36th places, closing the European chapter. Chelsea, on the other hand, managed to advance directly to the round of 16 by finishing in the top 8.