Manchester City fans celebrating the EPL title a week ago (©AFP)
Manchester City fans celebrating the EPL title a week ago (©AFP)

Chelsea and City fans clash on the streets of Porto ahead of tomorrow's Champions League final

Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 28.05.21. | 09:46

Several brawls and fights took place on Thursday night. They even colided with police

The heat is on.

Less than 48 hours before the 2021 UEFA Champions League finals kick-off (Saturday, 10.00pm), Chelsea and Manchester City fans engaged in violent brawls and fights on the streets of Porto on Thursday night. Video footage shows a number of different skirmishes by the Douro river and supporters are said to have clashed with the local police after the bars closed at 10.30pm.

One clip showed a chaotic scene with a number of people running across a road, horns blaring, whistles and yells in the night.

According to reports, Chelsea and City fans clashed with Porto police and each-other in altercations that could lead to heightened security being deployed on the streets.

There were no serious injuries sustained in the skirmishes and as yet no reports of anyone being arrested or charged.

City are preparing to face familiar Premier League foes Chelsea in the Champions League showpiece in the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday. A total of 16,500 fans are allowed to watch the game in the stadium, 33 per cent of the 50,000 capacity, but many more have travelled either in the hope of finding a ticket or simply to be in close proximity to the action while on holiday.

Fans have to have proof of a negative PCR Covid test to enter the venue carried out from May 26 or lateral flow test from May 28.


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