THIS is the shocking moment football fans brawled on the pitch after Napoli clinched their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Last night’s nail-biting match ended in a draw between Udinese and Napoli – but the latter needed just a point to seal the title.
And that’s exactly what they managed as Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser ended their 33-year wait for a scudetto.
As soon as the final whistle was blown, fans stormed the pitch to celebrate.
But the scenes swiftly got out of hand when police were forced to intervene to calm supporters down.
Shocking photos show several men using their belts as weapons to strike their counterparts.
Local cops in riot gear with batons were forced to stop the violent clashes by separating fans with shields.
In the streets of Naples, thousands of fans rushed outside to celebrate their win.
The city’s skyline has been lit up with fireworks as locals partied the night away below.
Napoli’s previous Serie A title came when Diego Maradona captained them to a second title in four seasons in 1990.
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But they have eased to the crown in 2023 with five games to spare.
Their point against Udinese takes them 16 clear of second-place Lazio after 33 matches.
They have lost just three times and averaged more than two goals per game.
It is the third league title in Napoli’s history after the two Maradona won within the space of four years.
It is also the first time since 2001 that a team outside of Juventus, AC Milan or Inter Milan have been crowned Italian champions.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
