Liverpool fans have been advised not to wear club colours as they 'may be targeted for theft, robbery, or assault' during their trip to Naples.
The Reds' match away at Napoli on Wednesday night is their first game in Europe since the Champions League final in Paris in which Liverpool fans outside were sprayed with tear gas as supporters with valid tickets struggled to get into the Stade de France.
Ahead of the trip to Italy, Liverpool FC Help, a club-affiliated Twitter account, produced a series of tweets offering advice to any fans travelling, which included eating and drinking in their hotels at all times.
It added: 'Fans should not congregate in public areas and should avoid becoming isolated in areas away from the port area of the city.
'We strongly recommend you avoid the city centre. If you choose to visit, please beware that you may be targeted for theft, robbery, or assault.'
It concluded: 'As per the Italian authorities, you're advised to always carry your valid photo ID.
'We recommend supporters take a picture of their passport and driving license in the event they are lost or stolen. This will help with obtaining a replacement passport if required.'
Questions around safety came into sharp focus in Paris and British supporters abroad have had problems in the past on European trips.
Nonetheless, locals have been outraged at the assertion that criminality is rife throughout Naples and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp snapped at a reporter when quizzed on the issue of safety.
'That's an embarrassing question from you,' a furious Klopp shot back. 'You want to create headlines. I really don't understand it.
'Are you from Napoli? Do you think it's a dangerous city?
'I don't know. I don't live a normal life in Napoli. I am protected here, go to the hotel and now you ask me what I think about Napoli.'
Klopp's fume continued: 'You know exactly what people are talking about.
'If some supporters meet some supporters, something can happen. That's nothing to do with the city, so I don't know. But I'm not here to create headlines for you.'
In a video released on Monday to supporters, managing director Andy Hughes provided a warning, stating: 'Firstly, and most importantly, in the interest of personal safety, we're advising fans not to make their own way to the stadium.
'This guidance has come from both the Italian police and the British embassy in Naples.
'We're asking supporters to go the designated meeting point in the port area of the city from 4pm. From there, the official coaches will take fans under a police escort to and from the stadium.
'I do understand that fans will want to make an occasion out of this trip. However, in this case, I'd urge supporters not to wander into the city on their own, or to be wearing club colours during their stay in Naples.'
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