Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday night but rival sets of supporters clashed in ugly scenes less than 24 hours beforehand
Footage of a brawl between fans in Spain ahead of the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham on Wednesday night has gone viral on social media.
The two Premier League sides will have a shot at salvaging their sorry domestic seasons when they collide at the home of Athletic Bilbao. A place in next season’s Champions League is also at stake and tens of thousands of fans representing both clubs have made the trip to Spain for the big match.
But while there has been plenty of good natured interaction in Bilbao, shocking scenes of a brawl which saw fans launch punches and objects at each other in nearby San Sebastian has now surfaced.
The scrap, on the eve of the final, was shared across X. According to The Sun, authorities were alerted to a disturbance at around 9.20pm after violent behaviour was witnessed on Fermín Calbetón Street.
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Witnesses claim tempers flared after two rival sets of supporters started hurling insults at each other. Drama then ensued with fans then throwing punches and objects at each other, including a wheelie bin and drinks. One even turned over a table to try and use as a weapon before order was restored by the authorities.
The report adds that no arrests were made, although officers remained in the area. An ambulance was also said to be present with ‘several people’ treated at the scene, though nobody was taken to hospital.
Tens of thousands of Brits have travelled to Spain to support them teams in the face of astronomical flight fares and a dearth of available accommodation in the Basque region.
The vast majority have been well behaved with no real disturbances prior to the incident in San Sebastian. It’s estimated that thousands of fans have travelled without tickets for both team’s penultimate match of the season.
Fans of both Manchester United and Spurs have watched their respective sides endure nightmare campaigns in the Premier League, where they sit 16th and 17th respectively in the table having lost a combined 39 matches in total.
The winner of Wednesday night’s match could become the lowest-ranked team to ever win a European trophy, with West Ham – who finished 14th the year they clinched the Europa Conference League – holding that record currently.
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