A bitter battle between Italian and Scottish fans linked to Glasgow Rangers, who will play Benfica in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 this Thursday at the Da Luz Stadium in Lisbon, has caused chaos in the ” Restauradores.” area in Lisbon.
An official PSP source has confirmed this CM The incident was recorded on Wednesday at 23:05 near the VIP Executive hotel in Restauradores. The same source reports that police arrived at the scene and confirmed that they were Italian and Scottish fans, but no one was identified or arrested.
There are also several videos showing the Vip Executive Hotel being invaded by rioters. Authorities confirm and state that there have been no complaints from the hotel owners, nor have there been any reports of damage.
The Lisbon PSP command created a police unit, consisting of uniformed officers and civilians, to monitor the simultaneous presence in Lisbon of fans of Atalanta and Glasgow Rangers, Sporting’s and Benfica’s Europa League rivals respectively.
Author: Miguel Curado This Joao Carlos Rodrigues
Source: CM Jornal
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