{"id":299165,"date":"2023-11-30T21:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299165"},"modified":"2023-11-30T21:24:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:24:02","slug":"aston-villa-vs-legia-warsaw-violence-as-officers-injured-in-clash-with-away-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/aston-villa-vs-legia-warsaw-violence-as-officers-injured-in-clash-with-away-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa vs Legia Warsaw violence as officers injured in clash with away fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League clash against Legia Warsaw has been marred by pre-match violence outside Villa Park. Away supporters have been barred from entering the stadium for the crunch Group E meeting after a statement confirmed that three police officers had been injured during the worrying scenes.<\/p>\n

Videos emerged on social media less than an hour before kick-off, showing officers penning Legia fans into a car park as they abandoned attempts to escort them into Villa Park.<\/p>\n

West Midlands Police later announced that the Polish following wouldn’t be allowed in the stadium to watch their side face Villa.<\/p>\n

A statement read: “We’re currently unable to allow away fans into Villa Park following disorder outside the stadium, which has seen missiles thrown at officers.<\/p>\n

“Three officers have already been injured, and a significant policing operation continues. Please avoid Witton Lane where possible.”<\/p>\n

According to Birmingham Live, objects were thrown at police officers as they tried escorting Legia fans to the stadium.<\/p>\n

The match kicked off without delay, with Legia’s support kept in the car park, and those in the home sections couldn’t resist chanting about the empty away end.<\/p>\n

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