CSKA, Roma Fans Clash ahead of Sofia Europa League Game

Sports | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 19:32
CSKA, Roma Fans Clash ahead of Sofia Europa League Game: CSKA, Roma Fans Clash ahead of Sofia Europa League Game Two groups of fans are reported to have started a brawl outside a bar on Aksakov Street behind the Radisson Hotel in downtown Sofia, the Interior ministry reported. Photo by daylife.com

CSKA Sofia fans have clashed with Roma fans in the center of the Bulgarian capital ahead of their Europa League clash on Wednesday evening.

Two groups of fans are reported to have started a brawl outside a bar on Aksakov Street behind the Radisson Hotel in downtown Sofia, the Interior ministry reported.

Riot police were sent to the scene but no details regarding arrests so far, there are also no confirmed reports of injured fans. The brawl itself started inside the bar itself and then moved outside to the street.

CSKA hosts Italian giants Roma at 20:00 in the last match of the Europa League group stage. Roma have already qualified for the next stage while CSKA are out.

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