Two Chelsea fans attacked in Greece before Europa League match

Chelsea’s European odyssey begins in Greece as Maurizio Sarri’s Blues travel to face PAOK in Thursday night’s Group L opener. Two Chelsea fans have been injured in an attack allegedly by local fans ahead of the game at PAOK Thessaloniki, Greek authorities have said. The Englishmen were beaten by three assailants in central Thessaloniki, a port city on the Thermaic Gulf, shortly before dawn, police said. An ambulance crew provided first aid but the men refused to be taken to the hospital for their injuries. The attackers escaped and police said the Chelsea fans did not wish to press charges.

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