Legia Warsaw blame Aston Villa for wild violence which saw policeman set on fire

Legia Warsaw have placed the blame on Aston Villa after the violent scenes prior to their Europa Conference League clash where one police officer was set on fire.

Fans of the Polish top-flight club battled with officers at Villa Park on Thursday (November 30) that resulted in police making 46 arrests as the game kicked off with Legia fans in the stadium. Among the violence, one police officer was 'set on fire' as well as Warsaw supporters launching missiles at fans of the Premier League side before Villa's 2-1 victory.

Two days on from the carnage, Legia Warsaw released a statement where they laid the blame of the horrific scenes on Villa's ticket distribution policy and matchday policing despite Villa filing a formal complaint with UEFA after claiming the scenes outside their stadium were "planned and system acts of violence".

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Warsaw insisted that the individuals who were charged did not have matchday tickets and they "consistently maintained that our responsibility extends only to individuals entering the visitors' sector with tickets distributed by us."

Their statement further read: "Our staff arrived in Birmingham earlier than usual and maintained continuous communication with the English club, UEFA, and the local police. We have repeatedly informed the British counterparts about necessary measures for the security of the venue and its vicinity.

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"Despite this, the British police, in their official responses, only acknowledged the potential risks without implementing our suggestions. Regrettably, due to the actions and inactions of Aston Villa FC, adverse incidents occurred yesterday. By disregarding our constructive feedback, the host club bears full responsibility for the situation."

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Chris Heck, President of Business Operations at Aston Villa, slammed the behaviour of Legia fans as he said: "This behaviour increased the danger that West Midlands Police officers and our own fans were subjected to before the game and the scenes of disorder from the Legia fans have no place in modern football or civilised society."

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