The fight between football fans Ukrainian "Dnepr" and the Danish Copenhagen during the match of the third qualifying round of the Champions League in Kiev was motivated by the appearance of the stands of Russian flag.
The banner hung Danish fans than angered the local audience. The match between Dnipro and Copenhagen were under the threat of disruption due to the unstable situation in Ukraine. In the UEFA moved the fight to Kiev from Dnepropetrovsk, but avoid scandal and did not work. The Danes rather suddenly visited the capital of Ukraine with Russian flags, which led to several solid fights in the city and in the stands.
In the break of the match some 10 s Ukrainian fans broke through the fence stands and provoked a fight with the stewards and the Danish fans. The pretext for the action was the Russian flag on the podium guests. Ukrainians sprang upon him like a bull to a red cloth, but to get to the hidden flag and failed. 2nd half of the game started at 15 minutes later than the scheduled time.
According to the local media, during a fight at the stadium injuries were the followers of "Copenhagen", which stayed on the bench. This information until denied official adherents of the Danish club. However caused the followers of "Copenhagen" filed a complaint to UEFA, tells ITAR-TASS.
This massacre in Kiev has not ended. Ukrainian fans have followed the guests and "covered" those outside the hotel. In the scuffle near the hotel "Ukraine" was attended by about 50 local shareholders and 15 of the Danes. The fight occurred near the main entrance to the hotel, also in the lobby of the building. After the guards of the hotel attempted to intervene, Ukrainian fans ran away.
As for the match, it was many times more boring footballing events. Dnipro played a draw with the "Copenhagen" - :00. The return match will take place on August 5 in Copenhagen.
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