Manchester United fans arrested in Belgium
Thursday 27 August 2015 14:37, UK
Fifty-seven Manchester United fans were arrested in Bruges on Wednesday night as United confirmed their place in the Champions League proper.
Bruges police said a group of United fans travelling without tickets were attacked by about 30 Belgians at the Charlie Rockets pub after the Reds' 4-0 victory over Club Brugge.
Chief Constable Dirk van Nuffel said glasses and chairs were thrown. Thirty-two travelling fans and six Belgians were arrested near the bar.
"There were a lot of fans without a ticket and they were attacked by 30 hooligans from Bruges," he said. "One policeman was injured by a Belgian hooligan."
Van Nuffel said another 25 United fans were arrested near the stadium for not having a ticket. They were all released shortly afterwards.
United had received an allocation of 1,675 tickets, but many more travelled to Bruges for the match.
Despite the arrests, Van Nuffel was happy with the behaviour of most of the United fans who travelled.
"My general impression of the Manchester United fans was very good, especially the ones at the match," he said.
"They drank a lot but that is an English tradition. On the whole I was very satisfied with them."
