Overview
- Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 at Villa Park, with Donyell Malen scoring twice before play was halted for about five minutes.
- Away supporters ripped out seats and threw objects at players and officers, striking Malen on the head and prompting a deployment of officers in riot gear; Unai Emery said Malen is OK.
- West Midlands Police arrested two suspects at the stadium and later detained six more at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of offences including affray, assaulting a police officer and violent disorder.
- Superintendent Paul Minor said officers are reviewing body‑worn video and stadium CCTV as part of an ongoing inquiry and reiterated that violence at matches will not be tolerated.
- Young Boys manager Gerardo Seoane apologised for the unrest, and UEFA’s disciplinary body will assess reports from Villa Park with the club’s past breaches likely to weigh on any decision.