Polish police aim water cannon at Chelsea fans as trouble erupts with Real Betis fans just hours before the UEFA Conference Final.
The unrest, which occurred in Wroclaw main square, continued from the day before, involving fans hurling flares, chairs, bottles, and other objects at each other.
Police also used pepper spray, tear gas, and formed human barriers to separate the groups.
Several fans were detained as authorities worked to restore order.
The violence erupted despite heightened security measures, with over 70,000 fans expected in the city for the match, far exceeding the stadium’s 42,000 capacity.
Chelsea vs police in Wroclaw ahead of the Conference League final pic.twitter.com/9HasqPqDpQ
— 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 (@thecasualultra) May 28, 2025
Chelsea and Betis fans CLASH in explosive scenes!
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(@TheSunFootball) May 28, 2025
Getting hairy in Wroclaw. Polish police fired water canon on Chelsea fans near central square. Had to duck at the end of this video as a bottle was thrown by a Real Betis supporter. Stay safe all pic.twitter.com/FPJMYJvVEH
— Kieran Gill (@kierangill_DM) May 28, 2025
police are reportedly hunting for the Chelsea and Real Betis fans who clashed in Wroclaw on Tuesday night – and the media have branded them ‘thugs’.
Locals have been ordered to report any ‘dangerous incidents’ as the police and city guard look to stamp out any trouble… pic.twitter.com/gPVwI7TfAM
— Just Chelsea (@Just_chelseafc) May 28, 2025
There have also been reports of at least one Chelsea fan being attacked by a Betis supporter using a belt.
Polish police intervened decisively, deploying riot gear, water cannons, and pepper spray to separate the groups and restore order, with sirens echoing across the city centre.
The clashes began approximately five hours before the match kick-off at Stadion Wroclaw, contrasting sharply with the previous night’s more peaceful interactions between the fanbases.
Thousands of Real Betis fans traveled to Poland for their club’s first-ever European final, adding to the charged atmosphere. Local authorities, already on high alert, are reportedly pursuing individuals involved in the violence, with Polish media labelling the perpetrators as “thugs.”
Residents have been urged to report any further incidents to prevent escalation before the game.
These events have been widely covered, with sources noting the use of tear gas by riot police to disperse the crowds and the formation of a human barrier to keep the rival supporters apart.
The situation underscores the challenges of managing large crowds at high-stakes football matches, with police and city officials working to ensure safety as the final approaches.
No official statements from UEFA or the clubs regarding sanctions or further measures were noted in the available reports.
Now police are looking for stragglers from Tuesday night and are even going undercover in plain clothes to root out misbehaviour, reports Wroclaw Wyborcza.
‘The police assure that residents and true football fans can feel safe, because there are a lot of uniformed and plainclothes police in the city, who react immediately,’ the outlet claims.
Meanwhile, Sport wrote that football fans have ‘vandalised the city premises and infrastructure’, branding them ‘thugs’.
Following the incident, the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wroclaw issued a statement.
‘The uniformed officers reacted immediately after the incident, which resulted in no further escalation of the conflict or negative behavior,’ the statement read.
‘The fans scattered in different directions and currently the police officers of the criminal division are conducting activities aimed at identifying them.
‘The number of preventive and operational police forces and their saturation is so large in places where residents and sports fans gather or move around that everyone can feel safe.
‘Please immediately notify the nearby Police or City Guard patrol of any incident, or call the emergency number 112. We are at your disposal and our priority is to ensure safety.’
‘Foot patrols, monitoring from drones and helicopters, intensified activities on the streets and in key locations – the office enumerates and adds: – Firefighters from the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Wrocław and rescuers are also ready to respond immediately, especially in the area of the stadium and all fan zones.’
Chelsea and Real Betis fans clash with objects thrown and police using tear gas
This is what Twitter users said after seeing Polish police aim a water cannon at Chelsea fans as trouble erupts with Real Betis fans…
@AD51010: So you walk towards us start shouting shit then run away at the end 
proper gimps
@DavidBromley16: This is the kind of shit that ruins other peoples experience when going away to watch their team. Wonder how many kids are sat with their families getting skelped by flying furniture and glass bottles 
@Mulkeen: I’m sure Poland is thrilled they are hosting.
@TAIEpodcast: Embarrassing. Grown men looking for a scrap at a Conference League final. It does look like the Betis fans instigating it though. No doubt it will be pinned on the English 
@cfcburmos: Betis fans are scum. Just chanting in the pub going about our business and they throw glasses & bottles at us out of nowhere. Police tear gassed the Betis fans but have left the Chels fans alone for the most part
@Spanish_Dream_: This is embarrassing. We Poles were excited to host this final and welcome Spanish and English fans, but we didn’t expect those fans would ruin our historic square.
@CFCLeah: People will moralise and it’s annoying but it’s also quite easy to avoid. We were in the bar opposite and knew it’d go once people started chucking flares back and forth… so we (and loads others) moved away. Poo
@Enzo8i: kicked the pyro at him 
@87colB: English football fans are embarrassing
@joel120702: Fucking hell it’s all kicking off now and kickoff ain’t until later tonight
@CFCDaily: Kick off ain’t for another 5hrs or so. Gonna be a long night I feel. Thank God we’re in the UCL next season where this stuff is a lot more rare. It still happens from time to time but you’ll more likely encounter trouble in the UEL/UECL.
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