Another Champions League final has been marred by violence as PSG and Inter Milan fans have clashed in the build-up to Saturday night’s game.
Shocking footage shows supporters fighting tooth and nail on public transport in Munich, with bottles being thrown and legs kicking out.
According to L’Equipe, at least one PSG supporter was injured after being ambushed in the Universitat subway station – with Inter hooligans being described as carrying bladed weapons.
‘Physical clashes took place in the Universitst subway station, during which pepper spray was used. The investigation into the circumstances is ongoing,’ Munich police wrote on X.
Meanwhile, German outlet Bild claim that Inter fans have been throwing stones around the Frottmaning U-Bahn station.
One of their reporters descirbes fights breaking out between rivals sets of fans on a station platform.
According to The Telegraph, Munich’s U6 line has been ‘struggling to deal with the volume of fans,’ who have been getting increasingly furious.
After being pepper sprayed by police, one group of Italian ultras returned with metal bars, with one getting launched at the authorities.
Over in Paris, shops are erecting barricades to defend themselves, presumably from potential backlash if PSG lose another final after their 2020 devastation.
The French capital is deploying around 5,400 police officers to keep the peace despite being hours away from the action at the Allianz Arena.
A large concentration of police is expected to assemble on the Champs-Elysees to stifle any potential outbursts.
A minority of Inter and PSG supporters come wiuth a reputation for causing trouble.
Earlier this month, PSG fans were reportedly teargassed in a clash with riot police as tensions flared ahead of their semi-final second leg against Arsenal.
More to follow.
