Overview
- Newcastle issued a formal complaint alleging fans were held up to an hour and subjected to pepper spray, batons and shields during the post-match exit at the Vélodrome.
- The club says stewards observed the operation and that supporters initially waited calmly under a plan to release groups of 500 toward the metro.
- The Bouches-du-Rhône police prefecture said the exit plan was agreed with UEFA and clubs and reported only a brief, targeted use of a gas that inconvenienced about twenty fans, with no injuries or complaints.
- Olympique de Marseille stated the arrangements met UEFA standards, cited positive post-match feedback from UEFA, and said it received no incident alerts from Newcastle representatives on the night.
- Local outlet La Provence reported a separate street fight later in the city involving small groups of rival fans using belts, with police finding no injuries or complaints when they arrived.