Czech Republic police had their hands full with West Ham and Fiorentina fans after the country hosted the Conference League final on Wednesday. The balance of the riots: 23 people were arrested.
It was not specified how many were Fiorentina or West Ham fans. However, the Czech Republic’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Vít Rakusan, reported that most of those arrested were Italians.
The problems started even before the ball rolled. Fiorentina fans even attacked the English in a bar in the center of Prague, leaving 3 people and 1 policeman injured.
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Officials believe Prague received around 35,000 visitors for the Conference League final. In the dispute on the field, the West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1 in a highly disputed match and won the title.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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