{"id":293171,"date":"2023-10-04T18:25:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=293171"},"modified":"2023-10-04T18:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:25:34","slug":"newcastle-and-psg-fans-fight-and-throw-missiles-as-police-try-to-intervene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/newcastle-and-psg-fans-fight-and-throw-missiles-as-police-try-to-intervene\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle and PSG fans fight and throw missiles as police try to intervene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PSG supporters were given a police escort to St James’ Park and fighting soon broke out with Newcastle fans ahead of their Champions League clash. Anticipation has been building in the city of Newcastle with St James’ Park hosting Champions League football for the first time since 2003.<\/p>\n
Fans were lining the street hours before kick-off with pubs and around the ground filled to the brim.<\/p>\n
But trouble began to surface when PSG’s ultras were given a police escort towards the stadium.<\/p>\n
Bottles were being launched from each sets of supporters with police struggling to hold everyone back from causing a riot.<\/p>\n
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