Paris Saint-Germain have given their ‘full support’ to fans who travelled to Thursday’s Champions League clash against Chelsea Women, after weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a supporters’ coach.
A coach carrying about 50 PSG supporters who had travelled to London from France overnight was turned away from the Kingsmeadow ground ahead of the quarter-final first leg.
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The PSG supporters waited outside Kingsmeadow despite being sent home
The Metropolitan Police said ‘knives and knuckledusters’ were recovered while one man was arrested for possession of class A drugs.
There were also reports of vandalism at the stadium during Thursday morning, as well as disorder later on at Waterloo and Wimbledon stations. Chelsea won the first leg 2-0.
Despite the widely-reported incidents, PSG issued a club statement on Friday morning criticising the handling of the situation and claiming no damage had been caused at the stadium by their fans.
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“We repeat that the local authorities have not provided any evidence of wrongdoing, at least no fact available justifies such a ban to attend the match,” the PSG club statement read.
“All of our supporters have been searched, and if any of these searches or facts had been under criminal law, we can imagine that the concerned supporter(s) would not have been able to leave British territory without being disturbed.
“Surprisingly, we note that Chelsea, on the morning of the match, did not want the presence of our supporters, arguing of alleged damage to the stadium which is, according to local testimonies, prior to the arrival of our fans in London.
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“We express our fullest support to fans of Paris St Germain who, in the middle of the week, had arranged their schedule to come to support our women’s team and we count on their fervour during the return match next Wednesday in Paris.”
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The fans were met by a strong police presence ahead of Thursday’s match
Following Thursday’s match, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes hoped the incident will not discourage the club’s supporters from travelling to France.
Chelsea are understood to be looking to issue travel advice to Blues supporters ahead of the second leg, which will take place at Stade Jean-Bouin on March 27, to make sure their fans’ experience in Paris is the safest it can be.
A club spokesman said: “We keep security matters under continual review.”
UEFA, European football’s governing body, confirmed on Friday afternoon that ‘no disciplinary proceedings have been opened after Women’s Champions League between Chelsea FC Women and Paris Saint-Germain, played on 21 March in England.’
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PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach Paris St Germain have expressed their "full support" to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where
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statement The Metropolitan Police said 'knives and knuckledusters' were recovered while one man was arrested for possession of class A drugs Paris Saint-Germain have given their 'full support' to fans who travelled to Thursday's Champions League clash against Chelsea Women, after weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a supporters' coach.
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PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach Paris St Germain have expressed their "full support" to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where
PSG defend fans after weapons and drugs found ahead of
Paris St Germain have expressed their "full support" to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a
PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach
Paris Saint-Germain offer 'full support' to fans who travelled to watch Champions League clash with Chelsea Women after weapons, fireworks and drugs found on board coach
PSG offer 'full support' to fans after weapons found on coach
Paris St Germain have expressed their "full support" to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a
PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach
Paris Saint Germain have came out in defence of their supporters after weapons were found on a coach carrying fans to Thursday's Women's Champions League match with Chelsea.
PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach. Paris St Germain have expressed their "full support" to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women
PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach
Paris Saint-Germain have expressed their 'full support' to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a
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