Chelsea and Real Betis fans have clashed ahead of the Conference League final on Wednesday, with Polish police intervening with tear gas.
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Polish police break up Chelsea and Betis fans Tear gas used Fans threw chairs at each otherFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Supporters of the two sides have been filmed in violent clashes ahead of the Conference League final in Wroclaw. Polish police were forced to intervene as chairs and other objects were thrown outside bars. There are said to have been scuffles prior to the police's involvement, given the increased presence of the authorities on the ground due to the game. They eventually resorted to using pepper spray.
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A statement from the Provincial Police Headquarters in the city read: "The uniformed officers reacted immediately after the incident, which resulted in no further escalation of the conflict or negative behavior.
"The fans scattered in different directions and currently the police officers of the criminal division are conducting activities aimed at identifying them.
"The number of preventive and operational police forces and their saturation is so large in places where residents and sports fans gather or move around that everyone can feel safe.
"Please immediately notify the nearby Police or City Guard patrol of any incident, or call the emergency number 112. We are at your disposal and our priority is to ensure safety – says Senior Warrant Officer Łukasz Dutkowiak.
"Foot patrols, monitoring from drones and helicopters, intensified activities on the streets and in key locations – the office enumerates and adds: – Firefighters from the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Wrocław and rescuers are also ready to respond immediately, especially in the area of the stadium and all fan zones."
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Chelsea and Betis face off on Wednesday. The Blues finished fourth in the Premier League, while Betis finished sixth in La Liga.