Budapest police are investigating violence linked to the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain, after arrests are made following a reported fan brawl. According to BBC News, police investigate the incident and study CCTV footage to identify supporters involved. Other reporting says the city is preparing for a large-scale policing operation around the match. It is reported that each team has been allocated 17,000 tickets for the Puskás Aréna, while police expect additional supporters—estimated at around 10,000—to arrive without tickets. Reports also say roughly 4,000 officers are on standby for operations both inside the stadium and across Budapest’s streets, aiming to manage crowd movement and reduce the risk of clashes between rival supporter groups. One outlet states that two British supporters are among those arrested in connection with clashes. The clubs play at the Puskás Aréna on Saturday, with police focused on public safety and identifying those responsible for the pre-match fighting.
Budapest police investigate arrests after fan clashes ahead of Arsenal–PSG final
Budapest police are investigating violence linked to the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain, after arrests are made following a reported fan brawl. According to BBC News, poli...
- Budapest police are investigating a fan brawl ahead of the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain.
- Police make arrests and review CCTV footage to identify individuals involved.
- Each club is allocated 17,000 tickets for the final at the Puskás Aréna.
- Police expect around 10,000 additional supporters may arrive without tickets.
- Reporting indicates about 4,000 officers are deployed inside the stadium and across the city to prevent clashes.
Police in Budapest have made arrests and are studying CCTV footage to identify supporters fighting before Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain.
2 months agoSome 4,000 officers stand ready to operate tonight, both in the Puskas Arena itself and on the streets of the city, to keep visitors safe and try and prevent clashes between groups of rival supporters.
2 months agoSome 4,000 officers stand ready to operate tonight, both in the Puskas Arena itself and on the streets of the city, to keep visitors safe and try and prevent clashes between groups of rival supporters.
2 months agoEach club has been allocated 17,000 tickets, but police are estimating around 10,000 more will descend on the nation's capital without a ticket.
2 months agoEach club has been allocated 17,000 tickets, but police are estimating around 10,000 more will descend on the nation's capital without a ticket.
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