Aston Villa fans urged to be vigilant as video of Paris street fight ahead of PSG clash goes viral
Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor called fans to be streetwise after a group clashed with Paris Saint-Germain supporters. Footage that has circulated on social media shows two large groups of people fighting on a street in Paris on Tuesday night. A mass brawl on a street in Paris was posted on social media@TheCasualUltra X A swathe of punches were exchanged and objects thrown, including chairs, during chaotic scenes outside of a bar. It came on the eve of PSG and Villa’s Champions League quarter-final first leg match, live on talkSPORT, on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes. Speaking to Alan Brazil on talkSPORT Breakfast on Wednesday morning, former Villa striker Agbonlahor offered important advice for those out in Paris. Brazil said: “I’m not going to go into it, but I’m told there was a few clashes between fans. Paris is too nice a city for that nonsense.” “I think fans have to be careful tonight,” Agbonlahor warned. “It’s an amazing city, but it’s the sort of place and night where fans have to be a bit streetwise going to the game.” Brazil then added: “Don’t go on your own. That’s the golden rule. Stay in groups.” A fan account called Aston Villa Updates reposted footage of PSG and Newcastle fans clashing in 2023 and said: “Be careful out in Paris.” The West Midlands Police Force Football Unit also took to X with safety advice for Villa fans who have travelled to Paris for the match. They said: “As well as Seguin Sound, the French Police have said the 16th Neighbourhood is an area Villa fans can use.” Villa legend Agbonlahor has urged fans to be ‘streetwise’ in ParistalkSPORT Villa have exceeded expectations in this season’s Champions League by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1983. They finished in the top eight of the league phase to head straight into the last 16, where they beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate. PSG will be much tougher opponents though having thrashed Brest 10-0 over two legs in their last 16 play-off match. They then beat Premier League leaders Liverpool on penalties at Anfield to boost their chances of winning their first ever title. Villa boss Unai Emery, who will face his former club, spoke on the magnitude of the match during his pre-match press conference. “To play a Champions League quarter-final in Paris is something really special and amazing for everybody who is involved with Aston Villa but something we want to be consistently doing. Emery managed PSG from 2016 to 2018AFP “We have to respond to everything they do tactically and it is a huge challenge for me.” “We are feeling confident and comfortable in this competition,” he added. “Our objective is to compete, take our opportunities, and to enjoy how we are doing it.” Listen to live commentary of Aston Villa’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain live on talkSPORT with kick-off at 8pm.
Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor called fans to be streetwise after a group clashed with Paris Saint-Germain supporters.
Footage that has circulated on social media shows two large groups of people fighting on a street in Paris on Tuesday night.
A swathe of punches were exchanged and objects thrown, including chairs, during chaotic scenes outside of a bar.
It came on the eve of PSG and Villa’s Champions League quarter-final first leg match, live on talkSPORT, on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes.
Speaking to Alan Brazil on talkSPORT Breakfast on Wednesday morning, former Villa striker Agbonlahor offered important advice for those out in Paris.
Brazil said: “I’m not going to go into it, but I’m told there was a few clashes between fans. Paris is too nice a city for that nonsense.”
“I think fans have to be careful tonight,” Agbonlahor warned.
“It’s an amazing city, but it’s the sort of place and night where fans have to be a bit streetwise going to the game.”
Brazil then added: “Don’t go on your own. That’s the golden rule. Stay in groups.”
A fan account called Aston Villa Updates reposted footage of PSG and Newcastle fans clashing in 2023 and said: “Be careful out in Paris.”
The West Midlands Police Force Football Unit also took to X with safety advice for Villa fans who have travelled to Paris for the match.
They said: “As well as Seguin Sound, the French Police have said the 16th Neighbourhood is an area Villa fans can use.”
Villa have exceeded expectations in this season’s Champions League by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1983.
They finished in the top eight of the league phase to head straight into the last 16, where they beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate.
PSG will be much tougher opponents though having thrashed Brest 10-0 over two legs in their last 16 play-off match.
They then beat Premier League leaders Liverpool on penalties at Anfield to boost their chances of winning their first ever title.
Villa boss Unai Emery, who will face his former club, spoke on the magnitude of the match during his pre-match press conference.
“To play a Champions League quarter-final in Paris is something really special and amazing for everybody who is involved with Aston Villa but something we want to be consistently doing.
“We have to respond to everything they do tactically and it is a huge challenge for me.”
“We are feeling confident and comfortable in this competition,” he added. “Our objective is to compete, take our opportunities, and to enjoy how we are doing it.”
Listen to live commentary of Aston Villa’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain live on talkSPORT with kick-off at 8pm.
