Police make arrests in Birmingham after Young Boys fan violence

A total of eight men are in custody after the violence involving Young Boys Bern fans at a Europa League match in Birmingham on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Six men were arrested on Friday afternoon at the airport in the English city of Birmingham. According to a statement by the West Midlands Police on Friday evening, the men are suspected of assaulting a police officer and taking part in violent disorder. Two Young Boys fans had already been arrested during Thursday’s game. Several supporters of the Bernese club had thrown stadium seats and coins towards Aston Villa players and police officers, the police wrote. Villa player Donyell Malen was hit on the head by a beer cup. Some of the incidents were shown on television. + Hooliganism in football: Swiss authorities take tough line “The majority of the crowd was in good spirit, but unfortunately, a small minority of away fans caused violence and disrupted the game,” police officer Paul Minor ...