BERLIN, Aug 6: German police detained 10 soccer fans after a brawl between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur supporters in a Dortmund tavern after their teams drew 1-1 in a pre-season match, police said on Sunday.
Police said 80 people were involved in the fight late on Saturday. They said bottles, chairs and even benches were thrown during the brawl, with four people injured. One British man was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Those detained included seven Germans, two British men and one man from the Netherlands. Police said they were only able to end the brawl with heavy reinforcements.—Reuters