Fan chaos before Europa League final?
Seville expects "serious problem" - first arrests
Created: 05/18/2022, 12:45 p.m
By: Florian Schimak
Eintracht Frankfurt wants to win their first European Cup title since 1980 against Glasgow Rangers in Seville.
That's why countless Hessian fans travel to Andalusia.
The final day in the ticker.
Eintracht Frankfurt is in the final of the Europa League - Glasgow Rangers are the opponents in Seville
Countless Eintracht and Rangers fans have traveled to Andalusia.
Are you calm?
The final day in Seville in the ticker
Seville - It's served!
Even in Munich, supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt could be seen in SGE jerseys on Wednesday morning.
In the evening, the Hessians meet Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League final in Seville.
A very special duel!
Because: Both teams are famous, but also notorious for their fans.
Will things remain calm ahead of the final in Andalusia?
Obviously not.
Unfortunately, the first arrests were made the night before the final.
Five Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been arrested hours before the Europa League final.
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 center of the southern Spanish city on Wednesday night.
Europa League final: fan chaos by Eintracht fans?
First Arrests!
"Serious problem"
On Wednesday, the police confirmed
corresponding reports from the Spanish media at the request of the
dpa .
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.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers fans peacefully together in Seville.
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The responsible police chief Juan Carlos Castro had warned of "serious problems" shortly before these first riots on Tuesday.
Around 150,000 fans are expected in Seville for the final on Wednesday evening (9 p.m. / RTL), 100,000 from Scotland and 50,000 from Germany.
"This is outrageous," Castro said.
"That's too many people with too much alcohol, most without a ticket to the game.
And there are many construction sites in the city.
All of this can lead to serious problems.” 5,500 security guards will be deployed for the final.
Castro spoke of the "most difficult game in recent years" in the Andalusian metropolis.
Each club received a contingent of 10,000 tickets for the final.
The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán only offers space for about 44,000 spectators.
Most of the fans who have traveled from Germany and Scotland will therefore follow the final in front of large screens in fan zones and in the Cartuja Stadium or in pubs.
(smk/dpa)
