Stay at home! Picturesque Polish city's authorities tell residents to avoid leaving the house before thousands of Chelsea fans flood in for their European final next week
More than 70,000 supporters are expected to descend on the city in the coming days, as Chelsea take on Real Betis on Wednesday at the 42,000 capacity Wroclaw Stadium.
The Blues booked their place in the final by defeating Swedish side Djurgardens IF 5-1 on aggregate earlier this month.
The clash could also see Enzo Maresca claim silverware in his first season since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Leicester in the summer.
However, while fans are making travel arrangements ahead of the big game, Wroclaw locals are preparing for significant disruption in their city.
According to Polish outlet Gazeta Wroclawska, the authority of Lower Silesia's capital have released a press release to notify residents of three days of disruption ahead of the game.
Residents of the Polish city of Wroclaw have been warned to stay at home where possible ahead of the UEFA Conference League final
The report suggests that western parts of the city will be most affected, with multiple road closures throughout the area and with police deployed to direct the influx of traffic.
Special bus and tram services will also be in operation, with local officials said to be expecting that the event will be bigger than the games staged during Euro 2012 in the city.
Meanwhile, locals have also been warned to use public transport and to stay at home wherever possible to avoid significant delays.
Crowds of supporters are expected to gather at a free fan festival at the market square situated in Wroclaw's historic old town leading up to the game, with the Conference League trophy set to be on display.
The report comes just days after videos circulated widely on social media showed Manchester United supporters stranded at Bilbao bus station following their side's defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final.
Fans attempting to reach Bilbao airport found there was no service on the city's metro, with some reportedly forced to trek across the Basque capital on foot in the early hours in order to make their departing flight.
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