Norwegian football supporters traveling to Naples for the Champions League match between Napoli and Bodö/Glimt on October 20, 2026, were confronted by local police at the airport and instructed to conceal their club colors and jerseys, Expressen reported.
Police Confronters Order Low Profile at Naples Airport
Thousands of Norwegian fans have traveled to the Campania region in southern Italy for the fixture at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, scheduled for 21.00 on Tuesday. Upon arrival at the airport, local police met incoming supporters and directed them to remove their club clothing.
“We have been told to keep a low profile. We are not allowed to show shirts, scarves, or anything else. Outside the stadium, it has to be hidden away,” supporter Morten Olsen told the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet.
Ticket Sales and Varying Fan Responses
According to Dagbladet, 1,850 away tickets have been sold for the match. The distinct sound of Northern Norwegian dialects can be heard throughout the southern Italian city, and most visitors are adhering to the safety instructions issued by local authorities.
However, not all supporters are following the guidance to keep a low profile. Elisabeth Horverak, dressed in yellow, told the publication, “If I am stabbed when I am 60 years old and wearing a Bodö/Glimt uniform, then I will be proud.”
Another fan wearing a match jersey dismissed the elevated security warnings. “We are proud Northerners. You can get into trouble regardless of whether you are wearing a short skirt or a dress. As long as you behave well, it will go fine,” Kari Anne Hansen told Dagbladet.
Club Communication Ahead of Kickoff
Bodö/Glimt leadership confirmed to Dagbladet that the club has actively forwarded the security instructions received from local authorities directly to their traveling supporters. The club-facilitated guidance aligns with the police mandates enforced upon arrival at the airport in Naples.
The fixture at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona kicks off at 21.00 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as security personnel maintain a presence around the stadium grounds where fans have been instructed to keep team merchandise concealed.
Supporter Questions About Naples Travel Restrictions
Why were Norwegian fans told to hide their colors in Naples?
Local police at the Naples airport confronted incoming supporters ahead of the Champions League match and instructed them to remove club jerseys and scarves to maintain a low profile in the city, as reported by Expressen and Dagbladet.
How many away tickets were sold for the Napoli versus Bodö/Glimt match?
According to figures published by Dagbladet, 1,850 away tickets have been sold to Norwegian supporters making the trip to southern Italy for the Tuesday evening fixture.
Where is the Champions League match taking place?
The game between Napoli and Bodö/Glimt is hosted at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with kickoff set for 21.00 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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