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The old demons of English football are back. Violent clashes took place this Saturday on the sidelines of the Premier League match between supporters of Manchester United and Leeds United.
Are the old demons of English football back? There were already incidents during Euro 2020 around the Three Lions matches at Wembley. This time, it was in Manchester that incidents occurred between supporters of Manchester United and Leeds United. We know that historically, the two clubs hate each other and that in the not so distant past, these clashes were recurrent. Particularly in the 70s and 80s.
A massive brawl
It was around Old Trafford on the sidelines of the match between Manchester United and Leeds (first day of the Premier League), that the clashes took place. « It was a massive fight, I had to run to the door to lock it », said an employee of a nearby cafe, reports RMC Sport. Throwing of chairs and other projectiles also took place.
Calls for calm little heard
« Patrols in the city center have been informed of some isolated incidents », police said. » There were no arrests, but our work has started to identify the suspected offenders. « she added. Yet local authorities had deployed hundreds of police throughout the city. The match was considered high risk. The incidents come the day after a call for benevolence by the British authorities: “It’s been a long time since there was a public, but we have worked on hundreds of events in the past and our protocol this weekend remains the same, had launched the police. Our officers are working overtime this weekend to ensure public safety. All we ask is that you behave responsibly so that everyone can have fun ”. They were therefore not heard.
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