US EditionPM Promises "Ruthless" Response to Clashes Between British and Spanish Fans in Poland for Football Final
- British and Spanish football fans clashed in Wrocław's historic market square on the evening before the UEFA Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis.
- The rivalry erupted as groups began throwing chairs and bottles around 7:30 p.m., followed by a second clash near 11 p.m. involving about ten people.
- Police deployed around 2,000 officers, detained four Spanish supporters for aggressive behavior and flag removal, and quickly contained the violence to prevent escalation.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed a strict and uncompromising stance on hooliganism, commending the police for their prompt and effective response to clashes involving fans wearing Chelsea and Real Betis apparel in Wrocław.
- Authorities expect possible further clashes during the final night and pledged increased police rigor to maintain order among tens of thousands of visiting fans.
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Some English and Spanish football fans cannot behave before the European Cup final, the police intervene rigorously, also because Poland's Prime Minister has called for this.
Four Spanish citizens were arrested on Wednesday in Wroclaw, the local police spokesman said.
Chelsea & Real Betis fans CLASH in Poland launching bottles & smoke grenades
VIOLENCE has broken out again on the streets of Poland between Chelsea and Real Betis fans in ugly scenes ahead of their Conference League final tonight. Supporters were seen hurling punches and kicks, launching bottles and smoke grenades near the fanzone in Wroclaw with riot police forced to defuse the violence. AFPFans clash in ugly scenes in Poland ahead of the Europa Conference Final[/caption] AFPSupporters were seen hurling punches, kicking…
PM promises "ruthless" response to clashes between British and Spanish fans in Poland for football final
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has promised a “zero tolerance, ruthless” approach to hooliganism at tonight’s UEFA Conference League football final betwe…
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