UEFA has confirmed that the Galatasaray vs. Manchester United match in the Champions League will proceed despite heavy rainfall in Istanbul. Similarly, Aston Villa's game with Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Europa Conference League went ahead despite disorder outside the stadium. West Midlands Police reported that 39 arrests were made and four officers were injured during clashes with Legia Warsaw fans. Aston Villa condemned the violence, and UEFA released a statement condemning the unacceptable violence.
UEFA release statement on Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw match condemning "unacceptable violence" โ https://t.co/nZzkkA0tzR
Villa condemn Legia Warsaw after fan trouble; Womenโs Nations League: football news โ live https://t.co/O9YjgGVsxp
Legia Warsaw fans clash with police leaving three officers injured More here ๐ https://t.co/8a3jsTb8sw
On Thursday evening, missiles, among other objects like traffic cones, were thrown at police officers before the Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw Europa Conference League game kicked off.
Police make statement after 39 arrests were made and four officers were injured during clashes with Legia Warsaw fans ๐จ https://t.co/l4K2qo4w6K
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ: "Missiles were being thrown! Fires were being started!" ๐๐๐๐ฆ: "There were 3,000 of us locked in a car park surrounded by batons!" Watch as both #AVFC & Legia Warszawa fans passionately share their sides of the story from the chaos that ensued outside Villa Park. https://t.co/511dM9MYk0
West Midlands Police have issued a statement condemning โdisgustingโ crowd trouble.39 arrests made, 4 police officers were injured with one taken to hospital. Two police horses and dogs were also injured as missiles were thrown at them. Injuries not believed to be serious. #AVFC
West Midlands Police have issued a statement condemning โdisgustingโ crowd trouble.30 arrests made, 4 police officers were injured with one taken to hospital. Two police horses and dogs were also injured as missiles were thrown at them. Injuries not believed to be serious. #AVFC
Aston Villa have confirmed that no away fans were allowed into Villa Park for this eveningโs UEFA Europa Conference League fixture with Legia Warsaw. On the advice of West Midlands Police following large-scale disorder outside the stadium caused by visiting supporters. https://t.co/p5Pm9eYlsz
Legia Warsaw fans filmed throwing projectiles into Villa Park More here ๐ https://t.co/NV4CoKEYio
At least three police officers have been injured during disorder ahead of Aston Villa's game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham.
West Midlands Police have confirmed 'three officers have been injured amid disorder with Legia Warsaw fans outside Villa Park. They say they cannot let them in the ground and told the public to avoid Witton Lane'. https://t.co/12gGf0At7j
BREAKING: West Midlands Police have released a statement following disorder outside the stadium prior to Aston Villa's match with Legia Warsaw, which has seen missiles thrown at officers ๐ https://t.co/qj0HGXXugE
Disturbing scenes outside Villa Park at the moment. Legia fans not yet in the ground with 20 mins until KO and currently penned in a car park. They were deeply unhappy with restricted allocation with more fans, without tickets, in the UK. AZ had similar issues with Legia. #AVFC
Uefa insist Man United's clash with Galatasaray will go ahead despite heavy rain https://t.co/NZilCKLoLM
UEFA release statement amid Galatasaray vs Man United pitch concerns Read here ๐
UEFA statement re Galatasaray v Manchester United: โWe are closely monitoring the weather forecast and at this stage the match will go ahead as scheduled.โ @TheAthleticFC #MUFC https://t.co/liy6rifZEu
A pitch inspection has taken place at RAMS Park after heavy rainfall in Istanbul ๐ง๏ธ๐๏ธ UEFA insist that the game between Galatasaray vs Man United in the Champions League will still go ahead tonight as planned ๐ https://t.co/mbu6cX2UCM