West Ham followers have been concerned in a conflict with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters forward of the Europa League spherical of 16 match in opposition to Sevilla on Thursday.
Footage appeared on social media displaying a bunch of Frankfurt followers, additionally in Seville, after their crew performed Actual Betis within the European League on Wednesday night, marching in direction of West Ham followers outdoors the pub, earlier than throwing bottles and chairs by the 2 teams of followers. .
West Ham supervisor David Moyes stated on Wednesday that as much as 10,000 Hammers followers have been touring to the Spanish metropolis for the primary leg of the membership’s Europa League spherical of 16, despite the fact that the east London membership had solely acquired 3,000 official tickets from the membership. European Soccer Affiliation. .
The police in Seville stated Sky Sports activities Information A supporter of Eintracht Frankfurt was arrested. No West Ham fan has been arrested.
What occurred in Seville?
Sky Sports activities Information correspondent Keith Downey stated in Seville:
“There have been very ugly scenes right here final night time on Seville’s Paseo de Cristobal Colón, on the financial institution of the town river. A bunch of West Ham followers have been sipping outdoors an Irish pub they usually have been approached by Eintracht Frankfurt followers, armed with weapons, chairs, bottles and sticks.
“Photos on social media don’t present an excellent view. It appeared as if West Ham followers had taken revenge on the bottles themselves earlier than the police confirmed up and managed to disperse the followers. There may be loads of glass left right here on the road from the night time earlier than. We’ve got known as the police to get For remark to substantiate about accidents.”
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Earlier than the Europa League match in opposition to Sevilla, a bunch of West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt followers clashed after the German crew’s victory over Actual Betis.
UEFA is underneath scrutiny
Sky Sports activities Information correspondent Keith Downey stated in Seville:
“Questions should be requested of UEFA. Initially, Eintracht Frankfurt was scheduled to face Actual Betis in Seville on Thursday, the identical day that Seville will face West Ham. UEFA determined to maneuver the match the day earlier than.
“I used to be right here two days in the past and there have been Frankfurt and West Ham followers within the metropolis; there are solely a sure variety of flights to convey the followers into the town, and plenty of of them arrived two days earlier. Bear in mind, 10,000 West Ham followers are anticipated in Seville, though The membership solely has 3,000 tickets for a similar match.
“There might be loads of followers watching the sport within the pubs within the metropolis, and also you assume there are nonetheless some Frankfurt followers right here.
“With followers at residence from Seville and Actual Betis, there are 4 golf equipment within the metropolis in a 24-hour interval for 2 video games they usually have some form of setup. However regardless of all that, these will not be scenes we wish to see and we hope there might be no repeats all through the day.”
The state of play within the European League
The eight group winners of the UEFA Europa League group stage face the eight winners of the UEFA Europa League knockout phases…
Wednesday, March ninth…
- Porto 0-1 Lyon
- Actual Betis 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Thursday 10 March…
- Seville – West Ham (5.45 pm)
- Rangers vs Purple Star Belgrade (8pm)
- Braga vs Monaco (8pm)
- Atlanta – Bayer Leverkusen (8 pm)
- Barcelona – Galatasaray (8 pm)
- Leipzig – Spartak Moscow (8 pm)
Thursday 17 March
- Bayer Leverkusen – Atalanta (5.45 pm)
- Purple Star Belgrade – Rangers (5.45 pm)
- Galatasaray – Barcelona (5.45 pm)
- Monaco – Braga (5.45 pm)
- Eintracht Frankfurt – Actual Betis (8 pm)
- Lyon – Porto (8 pm)
- West Ham United – Seville (8 pm)
