Newcastle United fan Eddie McKay stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League group-stage match at San Siro

A Newcastle United fan named Eddie McKay was stabbed in Milan on Monday night. He was with his son and a friend when they were attacked by a group of seven or eight people. Thankfully, he is expected to be released from the hospital soon. The incident occurred just before Newcastle’s first Champions League match against AC Milan on Tuesday.

A Newcastle United fan was stabbed in Milan on Monday night. They are now recovering in the hospital and are expected to be discharged on Tuesday.

Eddie McKay, a 58-year-old man from Newcastle, was attacked by a group of seven or eight people wearing balaclavas. He was with his son and a friend at the time of the incident.

On Tuesday evening, he will be sent home after being stabbed in the back and arms.

A Newcastle statement said: “We are deeply concerned by reports that a supporter was seriously assaulted in Milan on Monday evening and we are liaising with local authorities to understand the circumstances.

“Our thoughts are with the supporter and their family and we hope for a full and speedy recovery.”

Mr. McKay was attacked after he fell down while attempting to escape.

Mr. McKay was injured in Milan and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in the city.

His family went to Milan on Tuesday to be with him.

The victim’s daughter, Rachel McKay, told Sky Sports News: “My dad is stable and in a bit of shock.

“He’s gutted he’s missing the match but just wants every other Newcastle fan out here to be aware and be safe.

“He has just had two knee replacements so he fell when he was being chased and that is when he was attacked.

“My brother is okay but is in shock after seeing that happen to our dad. I’m flying out there later. We haven’t slept all night.”

The police are unsure if the attack was related to football or something else.

Newcastle will play their first Champions League match in 20 years against AC Milan in the San Siro on Tuesday night.

The club has 4,000 tickets for the match, but more fans without tickets have traveled to Milan before the game.