Police say 28 arrested after pre-Conference League final clashes

Summary

Police said they arrested 28 people after fans of Chelsea and Real Betis clashed several times ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in the Polish host city of Wroclaw . For much of the day, police officers kept a cordon around Chelsea fans celebrating in the city's main square. There was a large police presence in Wroclaw ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final. Chelsea, twice Champions League winners and six time English top-flight champions, arrive at the final having secured fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, giving them Champions League football next season. "We are loving every second of this , we're going to celebrate afterwards, and we hope Chelsea fans will cry."

Additional Summaries

Fans of Chelsea and Real Betis clashed repeatedly ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in Wroclaw, with police arresting 28 people after footage showed aggressive behavior on social media and during the match. Water cannons and stun grenades were deployed to disperse the crowd. Despite the tension, Chelsea arrived in town confident as they secured Champions League football next season, while Real Betis supporters celebrated their historic first European final. Fans remain calm, enjoying the match together despite past violence.