DORTMUND, Germany: Violent fights broke out between Turkish and Georgian fans at Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion before the start of European Championship (Euro 2024) match between the two teams on Tuesday.
The brawl occured in a corner of the stadium at ground level, with fans throwing punches and objects at each other as security guards tried to intervene in the pouring rain.
The fight ended when riot police intervened between them. A thick line of police officers remained at the scene, and some stood in the stairwell alongside Georgia fans.
Euro 2024: Brawl Between Turkey and Georgia Fans
The nations facing each other in Group F of Euro 2024 share a common border of about 270 kilometres. There had been no signs of unrest
It was Georgia’s first ever game in a major soccer tournament.
earlier in the day when the two groups of fans mingled in Dortmund city centre.
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