Gelsenkirchen

2024 - 6 - 16

Chaos in Gelsenkirchen: England vs. Serbia Clash Marred by Violence

England vs Serbia - Euro 2024 - Fan Violence - Football Fans - Gelsenkirchen

Fans clash, arrests made, and police intervene - chaos ensues in Gelsenkirchen! #Euro2024 #EnglandVsSerbia

Chaos erupted in Gelsenkirchen as fans clashed before the England vs. Serbia match in Euro 2024, leading to the arrest of seven Serbs and warnings of banning orders for UK nationals. Reports of violence involving England fans surfaced, with conflicting accounts highlighting the tense atmosphere. Thousands of passionate England supporters flooded Gelsenkirchen ahead of the game, creating a charged environment. Videos of the disturbances and the deployment of riot police showcased the intensity of the situation on social media.

The scene in Gelsenkirchen escalated as police intervened to separate brawling fans from England and Serbia. Seven Serbia fans were arrested after a violent mass brawl, highlighting the extreme measures taken to quell the unrest. The chaos extended beyond the stadium, with football fans facing traffic chaos, adding to the mayhem of the already tense situation. Despite efforts to control the situation, the clash between fans painted a stark picture of the intensity surrounding the England-Serbia matchup.

In a surprising turn of events, the city experienced

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Fans clash in Gelsenkirchen before England face Serbia in Euro ... (The Guardian)

England's opening Euros game has been marred by violence, with the arrest of seven Serbs and a warning of banning orders for any UK nationals found to be ...

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Trouble in Gelsenkirchen before England v Serbia (Yahoo News Australia)

A number of arrests have been made before England's opening Euro 2024 game against Serbia, according to the UK Football Policing Unit.

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Thousands of England fans descend on Gelsenkirchen ahead of ... (LBC)

Thousands of England fans have descended on Gelsenkirchen ahead of the national side's opening game against Serbia on Sunday night.

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Conflicting Reports As Violence Involving England Fans Breaks Out ... (Balls.ie)

England fans were allegedly caught up in violence on the streets of Gelsenkirchen ahead of their EURO 2024 opener against Serbia on Sunday.

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Euro 2024: Police intervene to stem clashes between England and ... (The Associated Press)

Police in Germany rushed to separate brawling soccer fans of the England and Serbia soccer teams at the European Championships soccer tournament.

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Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro ... (The Independent)

Two hundred German riot police rushed to break up the clashes, hours after officers shot a man in Hamburg for making threats with a pick axe near a fan ...

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Fans involved in violent scenes ahead of England-Serbia clash in ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Videos posted on social media showed disturbances in the centre of the city, with riot police deployed.

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"A total mess": Football fans caught up in 'traffic chaos' across ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Football fans have become caught up in 'traffic chaos' in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the England v Serbia match this evening (June 16).

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Fan violence in Gelsenkirchen ahead of England's opening Euro ... (ITV News)

Watch the latest from ITV News - There were clashes between football fans on Sunday afternoon, in the build up to England's match against Serbia.

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Fans involved in violent scenes ahead of England-Serbia clash in ... (Limerick Leader)

In a statement to the PA news agency, a Gelsenkirchen police spokesman said: “We can confirm that there was a physical altercation between several people in the ...

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Euro 2024: eight fans face criminal charges after Gelsenkirchen ... (The Guardian)

One England fan and seven Serbs are facing criminal charges and tournament bans after the brawl involving 150 people ahead of Sunday's Euros game.

Free Lions Fans' Embassy statement: Serious issues in ... (Football Supporters' Association)

Following the issues experienced by supporters at England's opening Euro 2024 game against Serbia last night, our Free Lions Fans' Embassy team have issue ...

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England fans call for urgent action after Gelsenkirchen transport chaos (Limerick Leader)

An England fans' group has called for an “urgent and thorough review” of transport arrangements in Gelsenkirchen after chaotic scenes before a...

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England fan group criticises 'serious issues in Gelsenkirchen' over ... (The Athletic)

The Football Supporters Association (FSA) have criticised the “chaotic transport failures” and “negligent crowd management” that impacted England fans for ...

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England fans stranded in Gelsenkirchen for hours after Euro 2024 ... (The Irish Sun)

ENGLAND fans were left stranded in Gelsenkirchen for up to three hours following the Three Lions' clash with Serbia last night.Gareth Southgate's side.

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Fans tell of travel chaos in Gelsenkirchen after England's 1-0 win ... (The Straits Times)

BERLIN – Fans complained of lengthy travel disruptions and crowded trains following England and Serbia's Euro 2024 game in Gelsenkirchen on June 16, which drew ...

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England fans caught up in Gelsenkirchen crush chaos slam 'worst ... (iNews)

Some fans opted to cross dual carriageways on foot or walk back to Gelsenkirchen, where further problems unfolded.

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England fans call for urgent action after Gelsenkirchen chaos (The42)

AN ENGLAND FANS' group has called for an “urgent and thorough review” of transport arrangements in Gelsenkirchen after chaotic scenes before and after ...

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Arrests as Serbian fans clash with English in Gelsenkirchen - Inside ... (Inside World Football)

Videos circulating on social media showed tables, chairs and bottles thrown before riot police arrived. “There was a confrontation between Serbian and English ...

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Several Arrested as England and Serbia Fans Clash in Gelsenkirchen (Yahoo News UK)

Several Serbian soccer fans were taken in custody in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, ahead of the Euros 2024 match against England on Sunday, June 16, ...

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