Fans were left bloodied and bruised as vicious fighting broke out following Marseille’s loss to Atletico Madrid in the final of the Europa League competition last night.<\/p>\n
The build-up to Wednesday night’s fixture was marred by fighting in the stands as scores of supporters traded blows and set off flares ahead of kick-off.<\/p>\n
Gangs of Marseille hooligans – who hadn’t made the trip to Lyon, where the final was being staged – then began rioting in their own city following their team’s defeat.<\/p>\n
Dramatic pictures show riot police advancing on Marseille fans in the Vieux Port last night, after their team succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to their Spanish opposition.<\/p>\n
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Pictures appeared to show fans fighting among themselves in Marseilles as they set fire to items in the streets and shattered the windows of surrounding shops.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile several stewards were called into action to break up the melee outside of the\u00a0Groupama Stadium in Lyon after fans clashed with Atletico Madrid supporters cheering their side’s victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Riot\u00a0police made at least 33 arrests across France as football fans went on the rampage.<\/p>\n
There were 21 arrests in and around the 59,000 Groupama Stadium in Lyon, where the game was played, for offences including ‘aggravated violence’ and ‘rebellion’.<\/p>\n
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A further 40 were ejected from the ground after forcing entry without tickets, and then threatening others.<\/p>\n
The ‘vast majority’ of those arrested were from Marseille, although there are reports that some local Lyon thugs also turned up to fight, said a local police source.<\/p>\n
In Marseille itself, thousands converged on the Old Port after the final whistle and started to set fire to bins and cars, and smashing shop windows.<\/p>\n
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This was where England fans fought running battles with their Russian counterparts before a European Championship tie two years ago.<\/p>\n
‘There were around a dozen arrests for public order offences,’ said a Marseille police source, who added that CRS riot officers came under attack.<\/p>\n
Calm was finally restored in the early hours of Thursday morning after tear gas and baton charges were used.<\/p>\n
Olympique de Marseille is one of the best supported clubs in France, with President Emmanuel Macron among OM’s most famous fans.<\/p>\n
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