Nice. Violence breaks out near restaurants before OGC Nice-FC Twente

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But what happened last night on Cours Saleya? According to several sources, violent clashes between supporters from OGC Nice to those of FC Twente broke out in the streets of Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), next to restaurant terraces.

According to our information, the national police intervened. The Aiglons will host the Netherlands team this Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Allianz Riviera, as part of the 4th day of the Europe League.

“Multiple objects thrown”

Violent incidents reportedly took place on the evening of Wednesday, November 6, the day before the meeting between OGC Nice and FC Twente in the Europe League. According to images published on social networks, supporters of the two teams clashed on Cours Saleya, close to café terraces.

The website twenteinsite mentions “an attack by Nice hooligans” who allegedly “attacked” the Dutch. A fight reportedly broke out “during which several objects were also thrown”.

In this video posted on Instagram, we see that restaurant chairs and other objects are thrown here and there. Contacted, Christophe Souques, owner of several establishments on Cours Saleya, confirmed the clashes at news Nice.

Other images were broadcast on X:

A “counterattack” from the Dutch

“I wasn't there last night but according to my teams' report, a fight broke out with people shouting and throwing bottles at other people. It was not on the terrace of a café but close, so the manager of the Bateleur [un établissement sur le Cours Saleya, ndlr] ordered the doors of the bar to be closed to protect the customers,” he recalls.

The website twenteinside reports that FC Twente supporters then “counterattacked”. The national police quickly intervened on the scene, around midnight. However, no suspect has been arrested, confirms a police source. The brawl involved around fifteen supporters.

Tonight's match was classified as very high risk (level 4) by the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture. In particular, it prohibited supporters from wearing any distinctive sign in the colors of the Dutch club and drastically limited their travel.

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