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Before the Conference League final: riots between fans

Leipzig 27. May 2026 07:08 Uhr < 1 min

It was initially unclear how many fans were involved in the clashes and whether there were any injuries / Photo: EHL Media/dpa

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The Conference League final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano is played in Leipzig. There are already riots between the fans the evening before.

Ahead of the Conference League final, riots broke out between English and Spanish soccer fans in Leipzig city center. According to the police, the furniture of a restaurant was damaged during the riots on Tuesday evening at around 8.15 pm in Reichsstraße.

It was initially unclear how many fans of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano were involved in the violent clashes and whether anyone was injured.

The Conference League final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano takes place tonight (9pm) at the RB Arena in Leipzig.

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