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Aberdeen fans clash with police in Madrid

By DPA

Madrid : Fans of Scottish club Aberdeen caused serious disorder before a UEFA Cup match against Atletico Madrid Thursday evening, Spanish police said.

Police charged a group of Aberdeen fans who were throwing bottles and rubbish at them near Atletico’s Estadio Vicente Calderon just before the match.

Police said that several shops, bars and restaurants were damaged. Eleven fans suffered slight injuries. About 6,000 Aberdeen fans, around half of them without tickets, were in Madrid for the match.