Police officer dies in riots by Spartak supporters in Bilbao

Bilbao (SID) A Basque police officer has died in serious riots by Russian football hooligans before the Europa League match between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow. This was confirmed by a police spokesman. Basque Security Minister Josu Zubiaga told Cadena Ser that there was currently no evidence of a direct link to the riots. “No violent action led to the officer’s death.” According to media reports, the police officer suffered a heart attack during the operation and died a short time later in a nearby hospital. The world football association FIFA sees no problems with regard to possible riots at the World Cup in Russia (June 14th to July 15th). "We have complete confidence" in the organizers' security concept, a FIFA spokesman told the AFP news agency. Russia was already able to guarantee "the high security standards that are necessary for such a large event" at the Confed Cup last year. A few hours before the start of the second round game of the Europa League, around 200 violent Spartak problem fans clashed with Bilbao supporters at the San Mames stadium. The emergency services took nine people, including three Russians and a Pole, into custody. "We don't know if they are all Spartak supporters, but many of them are Russian," a police spokesman told AFP. Several people were injured. Over 500 police officers were on duty. The game was classified as a high-risk game. Bilbao lost the game against Spartak 1:2, but still reached the round of 3 after winning 1:XNUMX in the first leg.

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Police officer dies in riots by Spartak supporters in Bilbao

A Basque police officer died in riots by Russian supporters before the Europa League match between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow.

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