Europa League final: Foreign fans clash in Budapest – VIDEO

Foreign supporters arriving in Budapest for the Europa League final got into a fight in Zugló, the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) said on the police website early Wednesday afternoon.

Several people got into a fight on Egressy Street in District 14 of Budapest on 31 May 2023 at around 2 PM. According to the available information, three people were injured. One Spanish and one Swedish citizen were taken to hospital for further treatment by the ambulance service, police.hu reports.

Police officers on duty in the vicinity arrived on the scene within minutes due to the increased control ordered for the Europa League final. The Budapest Police Headquarters District 14 Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into the suspected offence of group aggravated assault. So far seven Polish citizens have been arrested.

Here is a video of several fans misbehaving and throwing plates and glasses at each other in front of a downtown restaurant: