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newcastle united will initiate an official complaint for uefa After being abused by his fans French after the police Their Champions League match in Marseille,
The club confirmed they would formally raise their concerns after Magpies fans traveling during an escort to a metro station after full-time were met with “unnecessary and disproportionate force” by police.
Supporters traveling in groups of 500 at a time were said to have waited “patiently and without incident” as they were stopped at the Stade Velodrome for an hour to ensure their safety as they left the stadium.
But after releasing the first group, police began using pepper spray, batons and shields to prevent the remaining fans from moving forward.
Newcastle say that many supporters were “indiscriminately attacked by police”, leaving many “visibly distressed”. Crushing was also taking place in the upper confluence area in the distant area.
Newcastle says his staff immediately referred the matter to the police, but it had “limited impact on their excessive tactics”.
The club “strongly condemned” the treatment of its fans by the police and reaffirmed the “paramount importance” of the safety and welfare of supporters.
“We will call uefaolympics marseille “And local authorities will formally investigate this matter to ensure that lessons are learned and this behavior is not repeated,” a statement from Newcastle said.
“We are continuing to liaise with the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) as we gather evidence on behalf of our supporters.”
Abuse of English fans in France is nothing new Lyon police fire tear gas at Manchester United supporters Following their Europa League quarter-final finish last season.
This comes after Liverpool fans were embroiled in a famous brawl Problems related to Paris police before the match before 2022 Champions League Eventually, when the police pushed the supporters to a place that was not fit for the purpose. The crowd inevitably began to overpower the police, leading to tear gas being fired at them.
Ticketless supporters were blamed by French authorities for the incident before an independent report confirmed police responsibility in the ordeal.