Bundesliga team FC Cologne condemned the behaviour of some of their fans ahead of and during the UEFA Europa League match against Arsenal on Thursday, but also called out the lack of tickets for traveling fans, second-market ticket prices and inadequate organisation on the part of the Gunners.
The team released a lengthy statement via their official website in which they addressed all these points, and reserved a section for some of their unruly fans:
"That said, 1. FC Koln would like to unmistakably make it clear that there is no excuse or justification for the fact that a group of so-called disturbers threatened, insulted, and even attacked stewards and police officers without cause.