Nice vs Köln Conference League match delayed due to fan violence

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Dan Burke·8 September 2022

Nice vs Köln Conference League match delayed due to fan violence

FC Köln have announced that kick-off of Thursday evening’s Europa Conference League Group D encounter with OGC Nice has been delayed due to violent clashes between supporters inside the Allianz Riviera stadium.

Footage from in and around the stadium showed fans clashing and flares being thrown in the build-up to kick-off, with French outlet RMC Sport reporting that one Köln supporter was seriously injured after falling from a stand.

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⚡ L'ambiance dégénère totalement à Nice ! Une heure avant le match contre Cologne, des heurts ont éclaté à l'Allianz Riviera. Les supporters allemands ont tenté de rejoindre les Niçois pour en découdre. Un supporter est tombé d'une tribune et semble gravement touché.
– Thursday, 8 September 2022

The match was scheduled to get under way at 18:45 local time, but a statement from Köln’s official Twitter account confirmed that kick-off has been postponed.

(1/2) Unfortunately the game between ourselves and Nice has been delayed due to violent clashes between the fan groups in the stadium and on the stands. We are currently discussing the background, a UEFA security meeting is taking place. #OGCKOE
– Thursday, 8 September 2022

(2/2) #effzeh condems every form of violence in the strongest possible terms. We stand for a sporting, fair and respectful behaviour with one another. We apologise to all the peaceful fans who had made it a football festival up until this point. #OGCKOE
– Thursday, 8 September 2022

After talks with the UEFA security conference and local authorities, tonight's game will now kick-off at 19:40 CEST. Should another incident take place, the game will be called off. ___ #OGCKOE #effzeh
– Thursday, 8 September 2022

The match will now kick-off at 19:40 local time, barring any further instances of crowd trouble.

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