German police clash with Crystal Palace and Vallecano fans at Europa final
Clashes erupted between fans of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig ahead of the Europa Conference League final. German police intervened as violence broke out, resulting in injuries to officers and two arrests. The incidents involved throwing objects and verbal confrontations between the rival fan groups.
- ▪German police reported clashes between about 300 fans of Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace.
- ▪Two police officers sustained minor injuries during the incidents.
- ▪The confrontations involved throwing bottles and furniture, prompting police intervention.
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Sport|FootballGerman police clash with Crystal Palace and Vallecano fans at Europa finalGerman police called to two incidents of clashes between hundreds of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano fans in Leipzig.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCrystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano are contesting the Europa Conference League final in Germany on Wednesday [Ronald Wittek/Reuters]By Kevin Hand and The Associated PressPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Fans of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano have clashed in Leipzig as their teams prepare to play in the Conference League final, with police officers injured and two arrests made.German police said bottles, beer glasses and restaurant furniture…
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