Supporters of Feyenoord and Olympique Marseille seek the confrontation near the port of Marseille. the local La Provence shares images of fans pelting each other with fireworks and chasing each other on Wednesday evening. Fireworks were also thrown at authorities, a spokesman for the local police confirmed to the newspaper.
The images show how Feyenoord fans are likely to chase after various Marseille supporters. After a few moments, police horses appear and try to calm the mood. The police have indicated that the confrontation does not appear to have escalated and that no injuries have yet been registered.
† À vingt-quatre heures du match qui doit opposer l’OM à Feyenoord, quelques jets de projectiles ont eu lieu en début de soirée sur le Vieux-Port, en direction de la police#Marseille #TO #TeamOM #OMFeyenoord pic.twitter.com/V6vJMRfeIX
— La Provence (@laprovence) May 4, 2022
On Thursday evening, Marseille and Feyenoord will meet in the Stade Vélodrome for the return of the semifinals of the Conference League. The team from Rotterdam defends a 3-2 lead from 9 p.m. Also prior to the first game, several riots had broken out around De Kuip. Last Thursday, before entering the stadium, Feyenoord players seemed to be attacked with fireworks by fans of L’OM†
Les supporters du Feyenoord ???? sur vieux port de Marseille face aux CRS #UECL † #OMFEY † #TeamOM † RMC pic.twitter.com/Zxl9jhhFOo
† † † (@LaMinuteOM_) May 4, 2022
The first disturbances in Marseille are a fact. #marfey pic.twitter.com/sX5J600L9Y
— Soccer Ultras (@SoccerUltras) May 4, 2022
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