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Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans together in the stands
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Dozens of Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers fans clashed just before the Europa League final in Seville, southern Spain.
Around 6 p.m. in the city center, they threw chairs from street cafes, bottles and other objects at each other, the local newspaper Diario de Sevilla reported.
A video showed how fights broke out and people who were lying on the ground were kicked.
Initially, nothing was known about arrests.
The opposing groups retreated when the police arrived.
Five Eintracht fans were arrested earlier in the day.
According to the police, they were part of a group of 200 German supporters who are said to have attacked Scottish fans near the cathedral in the city center on Wednesday night.
On Wednesday, the police confirmed reports from the Spanish media on request.
The German fans are said to have thrown flares, tables and bottles at the officials.
They are therefore accused of disturbing public order and aggression.
44,000 tickets, 150,000 fans
The police chief responsible, Juan Carlos Castro, had warned of "serious problems" shortly before the first riots on Tuesday.
Around 150,000 fans were expected in Seville for the final on Wednesday evening, 100,000 from Scotland and 50,000 from Germany.
The final stadium only offers space for about 44,000 people.
"This is outrageous," Castro said.
'That's too many people with too much alcohol, most without tickets to the game.
And there are many construction sites in the city.
All of this can lead to serious problems.«
5,500 security forces were deployed for the finale.
Castro spoke of the "most difficult game in recent years" in the Andalusian metropolis.
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