Clashes in Germany after Germany kicks out Poland!
Germany is alive and kicking, all they needed was to win the game to go through the next round. They tried and tried and tried and eventually got their just reward. Neuville scoring in injury time which leaves poland almost out of the world cup.
More than 300 people are in police custody after a World Cup match between Germany and Poland sparked clashes. Violence flared ahead of the game in Dortmund, which Germany won 1-0 and organisers had long identified as a high-risk fixture. About half of those arrested were German and half Polish, police said, with a handful of Dutch also held.They include some 70 known hooligans arrested earlier in the day with the help of Polish police.All those arrested will be held for up to 24 hours, and then may face police charges.
German police spokeswoman Saskia Schneider told the BBC officers were initially sent to the Alter Markt to deal with troublemakers."It started when the police were about to arrest a number of violent hooligans in the city centre. This situation led to attacks on the police," she said.
German and Polish hooligans have a history of violence
"Then it spilled over and different fan groups started attacking each other."
About 120 fans threw bottles and chairs at police. Officers were then seen chasing some fans through the main square, the Hansa-Platz. Earlier, liaison between German and Polish officers had led to dozens of arrests.
Polish police captain Rafal Wasaik said: "We have arrested people who we believed could cause trouble. They were recognised by my Polish colleagues."
More than 300 people are in police custody after a World Cup match between Germany and Poland sparked clashes. Violence flared ahead of the game in Dortmund, which Germany won 1-0 and organisers had long identified as a high-risk fixture. About half of those arrested were German and half Polish, police said, with a handful of Dutch also held.They include some 70 known hooligans arrested earlier in the day with the help of Polish police.All those arrested will be held for up to 24 hours, and then may face police charges.
German police spokeswoman Saskia Schneider told the BBC officers were initially sent to the Alter Markt to deal with troublemakers."It started when the police were about to arrest a number of violent hooligans in the city centre. This situation led to attacks on the police," she said.
German and Polish hooligans have a history of violence
"Then it spilled over and different fan groups started attacking each other."
About 120 fans threw bottles and chairs at police. Officers were then seen chasing some fans through the main square, the Hansa-Platz. Earlier, liaison between German and Polish officers had led to dozens of arrests.
Polish police captain Rafal Wasaik said: "We have arrested people who we believed could cause trouble. They were recognised by my Polish colleagues."
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