Manchester United followers had been attacked at a bar in Gdaस्कsk late on Tuesday, the Gazeta Wyborza newspaper reported, citing native police. The assault within the Polish metropolis comes a day earlier than Wednesday’s Europa League closing in opposition to Villarreal.
Confirming the event, United launched a press release on Wednesday, stating, “Club employees had been aiding many United followers in Gdansk final evening. [Tuesday] And in the present day after an incident the place a few of our supporters had been attacked outdoors a bar within the metropolis.
Some folks in Lechia Gdaस्कsk’s soccer fan neighborhood (I didn’t use the phrase “fan” on objective) determined to assault the restaurant the place Manchester United followers had been sitting. There is not any phrase # Uel #UELFinal pic.twitter.com/pzVvJ4ysDI
– Footbreak (@footbreak_yt) May 25, 2021
A video on social media exhibits a bunch of individuals wearing black, chanting slogans and operating from a metropolis bar, overturning tables and chairs.
The BBC’s Simon Stone reported that three of United’s supporters suffered minor accidents.
three @ Man Utd Fans suffered minor accidents in an assault by locals in a bar final evening. Club employees aiding these stealing items. Utd / Villarreal followers and normal atmosphere are usually not conscious of any points with good nature.
– Simon Stone (@ systony67) May 26, 2021
Meanwhile, native mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz condemned the assault on a bunch of 20 to 30 followers, saying in a press release posted on Facebook that Gdaांsk was an open metropolis with no place for violence.
“Dear Manchester United and Villarreal fans, all the guests coming to Gdansk – you are always appreciated here and we welcome you to our city,” she mentioned.
Witnesses mentioned the attackers had been heard taking the identify of native soccer membership Lechia. Police mentioned they’re analyzing the video footage and an arrest is anticipated.
(With Reuters inputs)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
