{"id":300645,"date":"2023-12-15T21:54:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=300645"},"modified":"2023-12-15T21:54:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:54:30","slug":"aston-villa-fans-are-forced-to-cram-into-a-cage-for-trip-to-bosnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/aston-villa-fans-are-forced-to-cram-into-a-cage-for-trip-to-bosnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa fans are forced to cram into a CAGE for trip to Bosnia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Aston Villa fans are forced to cram into a CAGE after travelling 1,500 miles\u00a0to Bosnia in the Europa Conference League as supporters slam their &#8216;appalling&#8217; and &#8216;1980s-like&#8217; treatment<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aston Villa drew 1-1 away to Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar on Thursday night<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Villa were backed by 490 travelling supporters at the Bijeli Brijeg Stadium<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manchester United fans must be DREADING Anfield trip &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aston Villa fans were forced to cram into what looked like a cage as they watched their side away at Bosnian outfit Zrinjski Mostar on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unai Emery&#8217;s high-flying Villans were looking to secure their spot at the top of their Europa Conference League group ahead of the clash as they continue to enjoy a fine season.<\/p>\n<p>They did just that as they earned a 1-1 draw thanks to Nicolo Zaniolo&#8217;s first goal for the club, before Matija Malekinusic equalised late on.<\/p>\n<p>Villa were backed by 490 travelling supporters who made the near 1,500-mile journey to the Bosnian city but they were segregated into an area that was bordered off like a cage and looked extremely unsafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although they were not near home fans, Villa&#8217;s contingent at the Bijeli Brijeg Stadium were surrounded at the front, side and back with a metal structure, while they were further penned in by a netting above.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/10\/78998963-12867911-Aston_Villa_fans_were_seemingly_forced_to_cram_into_what_looked_-a-8_1702637972174.jpg\" height=\"529\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa fans were forced to cram into a cage for their trip to Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78998965-12867911-image-a-10_1702638018819.jpg\" height=\"462\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0490 travelling Villa supporters were surrounded by\u00a0metal structures and netting\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999105-12867911-image-a-13_1702638282662.jpg\" height=\"478\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The views of the pitch were also poor from the distant away end at the Bijeli Brijeg Stadium<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999113-12867911-image-a-15_1702638466077.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The conditions for the travelling contingent seemed extremely unsafe and outdated<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite an attendance of just 6,610 in a 9,000 capacity stadium, the views from the away end were obstructed by the cage-like structure.<\/p>\n<p>Football fans on social media were quick to hit out at the treatment of the Villa faithful, which comes after Arsenal supporters were forced to watch their clash against PSV in Eindhoven through netting and window-like panels.<\/p>\n<p>One simply said: &#8216;Why are they caged?,&#8217; while another added: &#8216;Fans should never be treated like this that&#8217;s appalling.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>A further fan also hit out at the treatment as they said: &#8216;Embarrassing, if clubs can&#8217;t provide a better service to fans they shouldn&#8217;t be allowed to enter the competition&#8230;.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another supporter added: &#8216;Blimey. They seem to have travelled to England in 1980.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Other users hit out at European football&#8217;s governing body as they fumed: &#8216;Looks like another @UEFA magical football experience&#8217;, with another adding: &#8216;No way to watch football in 2023. Fair play to those who travelled.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Villa fans shared photos from the away end as one user quipped: &#8216;Interesting day out&#8217;, while another added: &#8216;View from inside the cage&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Villa&#8217;s Europa Conference League group has seen several incidents involving supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, their home game with Legia Warsaw at Villa Park last month saw the Polish side&#8217;s fans involved in violent clashes with local police.<\/p>\n<p>Legia ultimately saw their fans banned from their next five European away games, while 46 men were also charged.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999141-12867911-image-a-16_1702638507919.jpg\" height=\"62\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999139-12867911-image-a-17_1702638510341.jpg\" height=\"75\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999131-12867911-image-a-11_1702640826878.jpg\" height=\"64\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999135-12867911-image-a-19_1702638513348.jpg\" height=\"83\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999123-12867911-image-a-20_1702638514946.jpg\" height=\"74\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999127-12867911-image-a-21_1702638516381.jpg\" height=\"62\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Several football supporters on social media hit out at the &#8216;appalling&#8217; treatment of Villa fans<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78998843-12867911-image-a-11_1702638062983.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Unai Emery&#8217;s side drew 1-1 to ensure they topped their Europa Conference League group<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/11\/78999201-12867911-image-a-22_1702638546443.jpg\" height=\"982\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>It came after others had complained about the views Arsenal fans received at PSV this week<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>That came after AZ Alkmaar fans had been involved in clashes with two Legia players during their group stage match in the Netherlands in October, while Legia fans had also caused what was described as &#8216;large-scale disorder&#8217;\u00a0at the same match.<\/p>\n<p>Villa didn&#8217;t comment on the treatment of their supporters after Thursday&#8217;s game in Mostar, instead paying tribute on X, formerly Twitter, to the travelling contingent.<\/p>\n<p>They posted a photo of the away end and said: &#8216;Your unrivalled dedication is always appreciated, Villans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Thank you for your outstanding support tonight and throughout our Group E campaign.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12867911\/Aston-Villa-cram-CAGE-Europa-Conference-League-Bosnian-Zrinsjksi-Mostar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa fans are forced to cram into a CAGE after travelling 1,500 miles\u00a0to Bosnia in the Europa Conference League [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":300644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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