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This is the moment a man, who is older, is punched by a man younger in San Sebastian Yesterday, Manchester United fans and Tottenham supporters clashed.
On social media, a video shows two groups skirmishing on the picturesque narrow streets of the Basque city the night before Europa League final.
A larger group aggressively approaches a smaller group who appear to be making room, while an older man attempts to reason with the angry crowd.
The young man, dressed in black shorts and a t-shirt, slugged him down. He then retreated to his group to be safe as another skirmish broke out just metres from the first.
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A table topples and a man without a shirt enters the fray.
Bottles and beers are soon flying, and a man wielding an iron table is also on the scene as the mob prepares for battle.
It seems to be a lot of posturing, but then a man gets clattered by a table while he’s battling an overweight fan.
It’s unclear which group of fans are supporters of Manchester United and which follow Tottenham Hotspurs – but it seems the former were the aggressors.
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Tens of thousands Spurs fans in Bilbao took to streets to show their support in less violent yet still outrageous scenes.
Fans were seen climbing on traffic lights and bus stops. One light was even ripped to pieces and carried by the cheering crowd.
The police eventually arrived on the scene around 11pm to calm the situation before once again disappearing and leaving the fans to it.
Both Manchester United and rival supporters of the other team were in Plaza Nueva. Neither group met in numbers, and there was little or no conflict.
United fans annoyed the locals when they tried to climb scaffolding to hang their flags on balconies. One Basque man was seen hitting a fan with his stick.
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Spurs fans sang non-stop in the Poza area in order to convince themselves that their stars were aligned for them to win the English League Cup 2008, their first trophy since 17 years.
Local bar and restaurant owners told Olive Press Spurs won after Athletic’s 0-3 loss on May 1 in their San Mames stadium.
Pepe, Anaiak’s owner, told me in Calle Doctor Areilza that Spurs would win the match 3-2.
Busy from 2pm serving Spurs fans, he ‘couldn’t believe’ how busy the junction had got by 5pm when police had to close the street as well as next door Licenciado Poza.
Fans took over 200 metres of street near the San Mames stadium. They played football, jumped and sang as if they already won the final.
The fans were able to sing from a balcony despite the fact that their star player Heungmin Son did not light up the stage.
Families all across the UK came together to show their support for their respective colours.
Nigel, a London-based property developer from Elstree in London, said Olive Press He had to pay for seven individuals.
He said, “In addition to my wife, two of my daughters have brought boyfriends along with them.”
We all drove from Madrid to the airport in a 9-seater. Some people go on holidays to the Maldives. I spend my savings for trips like this.”
The Spanish hospitality was amazing and we had a great trip.
While flares were lit and teenagers scrambled up street signs, many children were riding on the shoulders of their fathers.
