Fan and police officer stabbed in clashes before Champions League match in Milan

The scene of the stabbing in the Navigli area of Milan (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

A French football fan has been seriously injured and an Italian police officer is also in hospital after both were stabbed in clashes between supporters of Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.

According to Italian media, a group of around 50 AC Milan fans – wearing masks and helmets and throwing flares – attacked PSG supporters in the lively Navigli area of the Italian city on the eve of Tuesday’s Champions League match between the teams.