A soccer fan and a policeman have been stabbed throughout separate clashes forward of a Champions League match in Milan.
The violence got here forward of AC Milan’s dwelling match towards Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday evening.
A bunch of round 50 Italian followers – carrying masks and helmets – have been accused of “ambushing” their French rivals, together with by throwing flares, within the Navigli space of town on Monday evening.
A PSG fan was stabbed twice within the leg in the course of the melee and was rushed to hospital.
Italian media mentioned the sufferer, a 34-year-old Frenchman, suffered severe accidents – though his wounds usually are not regarded as lift-threatening.
Meanwhile, in a separate conflict between police and PSG followers, an officer was additionally stabbed. The alleged wrongdoer was arrested.
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AC Milan condemned the violence in a submit on X, previously often called Twitter.
It mentioned: “Football for us is passion, not hate. Sport is supposed to unite, not divide.”
It comes after a Newcastle United fan was stabbed in the identical space of town in September forward of the membership’s Champions League match towards AC Milan.
The Italian facet reached the semi-finals of the competitors final season, however at present are backside of Group F and and not using a win or a purpose this time round.
Source: information.sky.com”