Fans clash at football match between France and Israel
by Daniel Boffey in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#6S78A)
Skirmish quickly quashed by security guards at stadium as riot police is deployed at high-risk' game
A skirmish involving Israel fans broke out in the stands of the Stade de France during a tense match between Israel and France's men's football teams, but a heavy police presence ensured a repeat of the serious violence in Amsterdam was avoided.
The game had been designated as high risk" after the hooliganism and antisemitism witnessed in the Netherlands before and after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last week.
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