Two England fans fight each other before hugging upon realising they supported the same country after fans brawl outside a bar in Portugal.
The National Republican Guard is said to have intervened after the chaos broke out in Albufeira on Wednesday night (July 10).
It took place outside Albufeira’s Oura bar ‘strip’ after England’s Euro 2024 semi-final win over Netherlands.
Thousands of people turned up in the town to watch the much anticipated game, with a huge crowd of English fans seen celebrating the 2-1 victory in a video which had been posted by Albufeira resident and local politician Paolo Funassi on the ‘Albufeira Paradise‘ Facebook group.
However, a brawl between two groups of youngsters broke out shortly after the game, forcing GNR officers on horses to intervene in order to stop the violence, according to SIC.
However, the police force was unable to identify those involved, with many fleeing the scenes. No arrests or no complaints were filed.
Traders in the area meanwhile said although they didn’t want to give interviews, they admitted that it is increasingly difficult to deal with the tourists causing havoc.
The 2 England fans didn’t even realise they were scrapping with each other…
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) July 11, 2024
Mass brawl between England and Netherlands fans in Portugal… 🇳🇱🏴👊 pic.twitter.com/2qBI0lcqIF
— Football Fights (@footbalIfights) July 12, 2024
There was also trouble in Germany before, during and after the game. Just three hours before the semi final tie was due to get underway, singing together in one part of the city turned into fighting in another.
Videos showing what happened shows just how high tensions had become with the German venue Sausalitos trashed by fans.
Speaking to the MailOnline Leo Woeho said: ‘There was provocation from both sides. They were singing songs.
‘The Dutch were saying to the English that they were going to go home and lose tonight.
‘Then I saw the Dutch fans trying to take the England flag and that’s when the trouble started.
‘The Dutch fans started throwing things like tables and chairs and bottles and then the England fans retaliated.’
‘He said nobody was seriously injured, although police made several arrests.
‘There is a lot of damage, a TV has been smashed, furniture broken and damage is elsewhere.
‘It was quite scary and it is a shame. It means we have to close and open now until tomorrow.’
Trouble erupts with Netherlands fans attacking England fans outside bar in Dortmund
A spokesperson for the UK Football Policing Unit said: ‘We are aware of some reports and videos circulating of disorder in Dortmund.
‘It appears that there have been several instances of Dutch fans attacking England fans in bars and attempting to steal flags.
‘We understand this has resulted in minor injuries to five people. We are also aware that in addition to the tens of thousands of Dutch fans there to enjoy the game, there are groups of risk supporters who have travelled to Dortmund from the Netherlands.
‘Our officers are at the location supporting German colleagues. We would advise supporters to be aware of their surroundings and seek areas where there is a German Police presence.’
‘Dutch fans. Not so friendly,’ one user posted to Twitter. ‘Having a quiet drink – England and Dutch together, good vibes.
‘Group of Dutch fans (we’ve been told Feyenoord) attacked the English out of the blue. No reason.
‘Police have told us to stay here. Dutch firms everywhere picking off England fans.’
Fights also broke out at a fanzone in Dortmund…
10.07.2024 EURO 2024
Netherlands🇳🇱 – England🏴, Fights in Dortmund🇩🇪 fanzone, click more here online photos/videos: https://t.co/H5mtElruRU pic.twitter.com/DE9LSbtS6K— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) July 10, 2024
This is how social media users reacted as footage shows two England fans fight each other before hugging upon realising after a brawl outside a bar in Portugal…
@RepublicOfWales: The look of love at the end is beautiful. Straight out of Romeo and Juliet
@billyboxing2: And there’s the respect
@Marcelovains1: ok no but this is actually hilarious how they just made up after
@cufc_andy17: All over 22 men kicking a ball around 😂
@t462819104: This is what real men do. Swinging punches at each other one minute, hugging the next. Proper Englishmen.
Jessica: The riding in on horses makes this so much more funnier 😩😂😂😂
Nathan: boy in the blue top hahahahahahahahahaha
2deeppockets: it’s only a game tho
jackie c: Why just why!
Yorkshire LAD 🇬🇧: moshpit
@Dalebird1985: Hahahaha doughnuts
@CarlHurmson: Idiots.
brad1603: That many Netherlands fans they falling over eachother 💀
kev1n19855: jesus lads.
kris: Benidorm this Sunday will be fun!!
Ashonthebash22x9: Looks like a average night in me local
@joerufc98: We are some country 😂 up the ingerland 🏴
dp0259: playground fighting
foreverayellow: so much going on here haha the reaction of the lad in the background watching the two england fans fighting before the they both stopping lashing out at each other after realising they’re both english, then in come the police officers on horses to stop break up the trouble
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