This is the sickening moment when violence flared this afternoon before Manchester City's Champions League clash with Sevilla.
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| Picture Credit: Cavendish Press |
The shocking footage, taken from a vantage point above Sinclair's Oyster Bar in Manchester city centre, shows groups of men bombard each other with chairs and various other objects amid disturbing scenes.
Police confirmed that they were called to the scene shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
They arrested three men on suspicion of violent disorder, while one man was treated at the scene for a head injury.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that all three of them were Polish football fans, rather than supporters of either Manchester City or Sevilla, while the man treated for a head injury was Spanish. He declined to speak to police.
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| Picture Credit: Cavendish Press |
It is understood that in all around 20 to 25 people were involved in the clashes.
It is understood that police are investigating whether the clashes are linked to a feud between fans of Polish club Slask Wroclaw and sections of Sevilla's support which is reported to date back to a 2013 Europa League match.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said the trouble was not related to tonight's match at the Etihad Stadium.
He said: 'Three men have been arrested following a fight on Exchange Square.
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