Clashes between rival factions are the culmination of a long-running feud involving claims of racism.
It should have been a night for Crystal Palace supporters to enjoy. About 1,500 officially traveled to Strasbourg for their second away match of the Conference League group stage last week, although many more had gathered in the picturesque Alsatian city known for its expansive Christmas market.
Yet while most were relishing being part of Palace’s first European campaign after May’s FA Cup victory, “a tiny majority” – as the club’s statement the following day described them – had other plans. Footage of bottles and chairs being thrown as two rival groups of supporters from the same club clashed before the game in one of the city’s squares went viral on X. “Palace fans fighting each other in Strasbourg,” read the message, unsurprisingly causing widespread confusion.
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