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Over 100 Roma Fans Arrested in Nice Ahead of Europa League Match

Authorities tightened match-day controls following overnight clashes in Place Masséna.

Overview

  • Police reports put the number detained at 102 or 103, with those held placed under the authority of the Nice public prosecutor.
  • Seized items included iron bars, broom handles, plastic tubes, shovels, knives, knuckle dusters and hammers.
  • The unrest began in Place Masséna and spilled into the Old Town, with some individuals masked and local Nice supporters later joining, according to witness accounts.
  • More than 200 officers, including mobile police units, moved in to disperse the clashes and prevent further damage.
  • For match night, authorities mobilized over 400 officers, imposed a public alcohol ban until 05:00, ordered earlier nightclub closures and set supervised routes with shuttles from Piazza Yitzhak Rabin to the Allianz Riviera.