Chelsea supporters attacked in instabul

On the eve of tonight's Champions League last
16, first leg match between Chelsea and
Galatasaray holding in Turkey, two supporters of
the English club have been attacked in Istanbul,
Chelsea confirmed on Wednesday.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.