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| Leeds United fans arrested in Salzburg match brawls | Leeds United fans arrested in Salzburg match brawls |
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| Several Leeds United fans have been arrested and three injured in brawls after a football match in Austria, police have said. | Several Leeds United fans have been arrested and three injured in brawls after a football match in Austria, police have said. |
| Trouble erupted at the friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday evening in the Eugendorf area of Salzburg. | Trouble erupted at the friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday evening in the Eugendorf area of Salzburg. |
| It spilled into the town centre when supporters of the West Yorkshire club invaded the pitch and were chased by Frankfurt fans, Salzburg Police said. | It spilled into the town centre when supporters of the West Yorkshire club invaded the pitch and were chased by Frankfurt fans, Salzburg Police said. |
| The force added it made 25 arrests which included a number of Leeds fans. | The force added it made 25 arrests which included a number of Leeds fans. |
| Leeds United said it was aware of the situation and would release a statement later. | Leeds United said it was aware of the situation and would release a statement later. |
| Four Frankfurt fans were arrested for attacking security staff at the stadium and a Leeds fan was arrested for throwing a bench at police, according to a statement on the police website. | Four Frankfurt fans were arrested for attacking security staff at the stadium and a Leeds fan was arrested for throwing a bench at police, according to a statement on the police website. |
| The force said Leeds fans were attacked inside the stadium and then again when leaving with the trouble being carried into the town centre. | The force said Leeds fans were attacked inside the stadium and then again when leaving with the trouble being carried into the town centre. |
| Pepper spray was used to bring the situation under control, police said, and an investigation is ongoing. | Pepper spray was used to bring the situation under control, police said, and an investigation is ongoing. |
| Leeds were beaten 2-1 by the Bundesliga side, watched by about 1,100 spectators. | Leeds were beaten 2-1 by the Bundesliga side, watched by about 1,100 spectators. |