MARSEILLE ultras have clashed with Spanish police ahead of the Champions League match against Real Madrid.
The Ligue 1 side face off against Los Blancos in their opening game of Europe’s premier competition at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight.
EPAMarseille fans clashed with riot police before the match against Real Madrid[/caption]
EPAThe police were armed with batons[/caption]
EPAThe clashes happened outside the Santiago Bernabeu[/caption]
But before the action could start on the pitch, Marseille fans clashed with riot police in ugly scenes.
Video shows the moment that supporters could be seen coming to blows with the cops.
The police were armed with batons and hit out at a couple of fans while the masses retreated.
One clip on X showed a fan fall down while trying to run away from the cops.
He then gets up and is hit by one of the police officers with a baton.
Another video showed police mounted on horseback trying to march fans down a road.
One copper can be seen holding a rifle pointed towards the sky.
Marseille fans had been taking over the Spanish capital throughout the day.
Thousands of them could be seen chanting their support as they blocked roads with their numbers.
Meanwhile, before the match Madrid boss Xabi Alonso spoke about what he wants to see from his side.
x @lejournaldurealFans fell to the ground as they tried to get away[/caption]
x @lejournaldurealSome fans were hit by the police with batons[/caption]
x @RMCsportThis fan was struck in the leg by the copper[/caption]
x @RMCsportOne police officer could be seen with a gun in the crowd[/caption]
The Spaniard said: “The spirit, the team spirit. That is the most important thing for achieving success.
“You must have this communication with the players, you need to know which buttons to press so that each player can build this connection.”
More to follow…
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
