PHOTO | OZAN KOSE Chelsea players take part in a training session ahead
of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between
Galatasaray and Chelsea on February 25, 2014, at the Kasimpasa training
ground in Istanbul.
AFP
ISTANBUL
Chelsea on Wednesday
confirmed that two of their supporters were attacked in Istanbul on the
eve of the English club's Champions League last 16, first leg against
Galatasaray.
"Chelsea Football Club is aware of two
incidents involving fans in the city last night. The club is working
with all relevant agencies, including the police and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, to best ensure the safety of all supporters," read a
statement on their website.
The confirmation comes
after it was reported on Tuesday that two supporters of the London side
were stabbed following trouble around Taksim Square, in the heart of the
city, as fans gathered for Wednesday's match at the Turk Telecom Arena.
A
UK Foreign Office spokesman told AFP on Wednesday morning that they had
received no confirmation of any incidents but were "looking into
reports".
English fans have been victims of violence in
Istanbul before, with Leeds United supporters Christopher Loftus and
Kevin Speight stabbed to death before a UEFA Cup tie against Galatasaray
in 2000.
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