Police arrest 39 people during violent clashes with Legia Warsaw fans ahead of Aston Villa ECL match

December 1 – Thirty nine people have been arrested And four police officers hurt In clashes with Legia Warsaw Fans In THE accumulate has Thursday Europe Conference League game has Aston Villa.

Police said they were "faces with disgusting And very dangerous scenes”, including having flares thrown away has them.

Officers with batons And Shields were seen trying has reconquer control of THE area while missiles were spear has them as Fans of THE Polish side tent has force their path through barriers.

THE tie Ultimately went in front with far Fans blocked Since enter THE stadium on security fears.

THE mess East believed has to have has been sets off by tensions on restrictions on THE number of far Fans authorized.

Police said THE allocation For to visit supporters had has been reduced has 1,000 tickets on THE advice of local emergency services, add Legia Fans had "has been implied In previous match day disorder."

But In A statement issued on It is website in front of THE game, THE Polish side accused Aston Villa of restrict to access despite insurance, call THE move "counter productive And unfounded". He added that THE of the club owner And other senior executives WHO were due has be has THE game were boycott he In response.

However After THE match Chief Inspector Tim Robinson said: "This should to have has been A great evening of soccer which was appreciated by Fans Since both clubs. Unfortunately, there were terrible scenes which saw far Fans dangerously throw flares And other missiles has OUR officers. »

Aston Villa said In A statement: "In spite of many requests For cooperation Since Legia Warsaw concerning their traveling supporters, especially In THE last two days, No assistance on THE serious security matter of far Fans to assist Villa Park was future Since THE to visit club.

"THE club has Many times, including This Morning, raised concerns In conjunction with UEFA And all THE relevant authorities has Legia that without ticket far supporters were to attempt has attend Villa Park. »

Aston Villa won THE Band E tie 2-1.

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