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Chelsea make official complaint to UEFA over Barcelona police and steward brutality in Nou Camp clash

Chelsea have made an official complaint to UEFA after investigating reports of their supporters being struck by baton-wielding stewards and police before and after last month's Champions League defeat at Barcelona.

Along with the Chelsea Supporters' Trust, Football Supporters' Federation and Football Supporters Europe, they appealed for information regarding the alleged incidents.

After receiving an 'unprecedented response', Chelsea have chosen to take their case to UEFA.

Chelsea have made an official complaint to UEFA over treatment of supporters in Barcelona
Chelsea have made an official complaint to UEFA over treatment of supporters in Barcelona

'We issued a plea for information to those fans who may have been involved in these incidents,' read a club statement on their official website.