A fierce fight broke out among fans in the home spectating area of Nice in Ligue 1. The UEFA Europa League match was forced to be postponed

2022-09-09 12:50

A fierce fight broke out among fans in the home spectating area of Nice in Ligue 1. The UEFA Europa League match was forced to be postponed


The 2022-2023 Second European Union League (UECL) tournament officially kicked off today. In the first round of the UEFA Europa League group stage, Ligue 1 Nice played against Cologne in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, but fans in the stadium's viewing area broke out before the game. A brawl led to the game between Nice and Cologne The Europa League first-round match between the two was forced to be delayed by nearly an hour to disperse the fans involved.


According to the official statement issued by Nice, it said that dozens of radicals forcibly entered and destroyed the official viewing area and high-level stands reserved for Cologne fans. Fans on both sides suddenly clashed. Some fans also attacked others with sticks and other weapons, causing chaos on the scene. . After that, the Nice official even dispatched several armed police with helmets and batons to suppress the party to quell the chaos.


This serious conflict time also caused the match to be postponed by 55 minutes. After the game, the Nice official strongly condemned the radicals who caused the incident, and expressed that Cologne fans are welcome to come to watch the game.


Nice officials did not forget to express their deep apologies to the crowd, for being the victims of this incident for being in danger this time, and for having to wait nearly 45 minutes before they were allowed to enter the arena.


The 32-year-old captain of the Bundesliga Cologne, 32-year-old Jonas Hector, also urged fans to remain calm and hope that the game can go smoothly.


Cologne officials also reprimanded the violence in stern terms, and warned that any violent incidents related to this matter will lead to the cancellation of the game, and those involved will also face severe punishment. In addition, the Cologne official also emphasized that football is a fair and mutually respectful sport, and hoped that fans can remember their actions. At the same time, Cologne also apologized to the fans who were injured this time.


According to French media reports, 18 people were injured at the scene of the violence and two others were seriously injured. The match was also delayed for 55 minutes at 7:40 p.m. local time. In the end, the Ligue 1 Nice ended the game with a 1-1 draw with Bundesliga Cologne .


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