The most recent information about Aston Villa as two senior staff members honour West Midlands Police following reports of violence between Legia Warsaw supporters outside Villa Park
Following violent incidents outside Villa Park on Thursday night, 46 people were taken into custody by West Midlands Police, which has drawn the praise of two Aston Villa executives.
Supporters of visiting Legia Warsaw engaged in combat with police, hurling flares and other missiles. As a result of the violent altercations, one police officer was hospitalised and fourteen people received medical attention for injuries.
Tommy Jordan, the director of communications for Villa, sent a message to the police and injured parties on X, the former name for Twitter. “I saw a lot of this firsthand, and the cops were fantastic,” he wrote. I hope everyone who was hurt gets well soon. It’s unfortunate that this still occurs.”
Another senior leader at Villa, Paul Tyrrell, also expressed gratitude to the police and security personnel at Villa. While praising the police for their “dedication and professionalism” that evening, he called the scenes “disgusting.”
“End of a long day,” he wrote. Villa Park appears tranquil. We are grateful to the entire security and stewarding team at @AVFCOfficial and K2, but especially to the courageous officers of @WMPolice who handled the repulsive behaviour with commitment and expertise.”
Last night, Villa issued an official statement stating: “Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that no away fans were allowed into Villa Park for this evening’s UEFA Europa Conference League fixture with Legia Warsaw on the advice of West Midlands Police following large-scale disorder outside the stadium caused by visiting supporters.”
They continued: “Despite Legia Warsaw’s repeated requests for assistance regarding their travelling supporters, particularly in the last two days, the visiting team has not offered any support on the critical safety issue involving away fans at Villa Park. The club has expressed concerns to Legia on several occasions, including this morning, about ticketless away supporters trying to enter Villa Park, along with UEFA and all pertinent authorities.
“Legia supporters committed deliberate and systematic violent acts against West Midlands Police officers about an hour before kickoff. As a result, West Midlands Police decided to bar all Legia supporters from the stadium.
“Aston Villa would like to thank West Midlands Police for their assistance and vehemently condemn the actions of those visiting supporters.”
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