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Rival football yobs baton-charged by cops during clashes ahead of Champions League Final
RIVAL football yobs were baton-charged by police during violent clashes ahead of the all-English Champions League Final.
Manchester City fans on their way to tomorrow’s European clash with Chelsea in Porto, Portugal, were in the resort of Albufeira.
Trouble flared after United lost on penalties[/caption]
Fans said cops were heavy-handed[/caption]
But Manchester United fans holidaying there had gathered in bars to watch their team on TV in Wednesday’s Europa League Final.
Trouble flared after United lost on penalties to Villarreal — and City fans celebrated wildly.
An eyewitness said: “That set off pushing and shoving followed by fighting in the street.
“Military police had to wade in with batons to break it up.”
Fans said cops were heavy-handed.
No serious injuries were reported.
Fans were out drinking in bars[/caption]
An eyewitness said: ‘That set off pushing and shoving followed by fighting in the street’[/caption]
However no serious injuries were reported[/caption]
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