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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Daniel Boffey in Gelsenkirchen

England’s Euro 2024 win over Serbia marred by fan violence before kickoff

England’s 1-0 victory in the team’s opening Euros game against Serbia was marred by violence earlier in the day, with the arrest of seven Serbs and a warning of banning orders for any UK nationals found to be involved.

A brawl on the terrace of a restaurant in the west German city of Gelsenkirchen five hours before the tie left one police officer and several fans bloodied, although it was unclear who instigated the incident.

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