Violent Clashes at Aston Villa-Legia Warsaw Match Lead to 46 Arrests

Four police officers injured as Legia Warsaw fans riot over ticket allocation dispute, causing large-scale disorder outside Villa Park.

Legia Warsaw fans clashed with police outside Villa Park ahead of a Europa Conference League match, leading to 46 arrests and injuries to four police officers.
The unrest was reportedly sparked by a dispute over ticket allocation, with Legia Warsaw claiming Aston Villa provided fewer tickets than they were entitled to under UEFA regulations.
Aston Villa stated that the ticket allocation for Legia Warsaw fans was reduced due to safety concerns following previous incidents of crowd trouble involving the Polish club's fans.
The violent acts by Legia Warsaw fans were described as 'planned and systematic' by Aston Villa and West Midlands Police, who decided to exclude all away fans from the match.
UEFA has condemned the violence and is in the process of gathering official reports from the game before deciding on potential next steps.