Leicester working to establish 'full facts' of fan disturbances in Madrid after Champions League clash

Daily Mail | April 13, 2017

Leicester are working with UEFA and local authorities to establish the 'full facts' of disturbances involving their fans in Madrid.

Travelling supporters were involved in clashes with police on Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon ahead of the Foxes' 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid.

A Leicester spokesman said: 'We are working with UEFA and the local authorities to establish the full facts of what took place and the reasons for the police response.

A group of Leicester fans clashed with police in Madrid on Wednesday afternoon

Some fansu00a0fans chanted 'You Spanish b******s, Gibraltar is ours' during violent clashes — Some fans fans chanted 'You Spanish b******s, Gibraltar is ours' during violent clashes

Flares and bottles were thrown during the ugly incident in the Spanish capital

Police confronted a fan — Videos also emerged online of the police hitting Leicester fans to the ground

Leicester City fan and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted after watching the videosu00a0 — Leicester City fan and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted after watching the videos

'We will also be liaising with travelling supporters before deciding on any course of action.