The largest safety operation of Bilbao is once underway, because more than 70,000 Brit is flooded with the Spanish city to witness the Ultimate Spurs vs Manchester United Showdown.
Spanish security officers on High Alert have used a ring of steel Divide the San Mames Stadium While fights are eliminated and streets have been thrown away for the final.
Thousands of charged footie fans already have that flooded the streets of sunny Bilbao mood with drinks.
But at night Fiery collisions and ugly fights between the two fan basses Broke out – With hooligans they would sow chaos prior to the final today.
To prevent this, the Spanish authorities have deployed more than 3,000 gun-waving agents to supervise three security rings around the stadium.
The one will be in the immediate circumference, another on the esplanade for the stadium and the final near the Sabino Arana area.
Access will be limited to only ticket holders and locals, since the fears loom up without a chair in the final try to enter the stadium illegally.
Every club has millions of fans around the world, but only 15,000 tickets have been assigned to each team before the stage of 53,000 capacity.
A 10-foot high fence was founded around the site, with border controls reinforced by the Spanish National Police.
Fan zones equipped with huge screens and more than 60,000 liters of beer were founded outside the city center to attract fans without tickets away from the security arimeter.
To minimize the risk of confrontations, the two sets of fans are held in separate areas – 1.5 miles apart – before the kick -off.
Sniffer dog units have also been used, with rigorous searches to be constantly performed on fans.
The security minister of the Basque government has admitted that the collision is “the greatest safety challenge” they have undergone.
Bingen Zupiria revealed that the security measures that were used, those who were taken before the Tour surpassed France.
He told Ser Deportivos Bilbao that “we are constantly reviewing the operation”, adding that the UEFABritish police and the clubs involved work together with Basque authorities to maximize safety.
But this has not solved the nerves of the security head, as he confessed: “I will not hide the fact that I am nervous; this job generates moments of fear.”
Cops in Bilbao also made an unusual journey to Wembley To meet their British counterparts about how they safely secure the circumference of the National Stadium.
New security measures had been introduced on the London Stadium after crowd of problems in the European Championship Final of 2021.
Officers of the with Police and Greater Manchester The police met UEFA and local agents last week, because they all look to prevent problems in the hands of English fans during the 2022 Champions League final in ParisAs well as the 2023 final in Istanbul.
UEFA has previously praised guest cities such as Dublin For their management of such a gigantic event, where the Basque government hopes that Bilbao will be the newest successful host.
Security leader Zupiria added: “We need patience, cooperation between citizens and common sense.”
Bilbao Mayor Juan Mari Aburto said Tuesday: “We are very excited and proud to organize this game. We want [English fans] To see how we are, the passion we feel, the good values of football And our culture. “
Yesterday, Shocking images came to the fore that showed a brutal collision Among the fans of the two football clubs.
In the video, a large group of hooligans are praised while they throw objects and punches together.
Witnesses say that the fight broke out when two large groups of supporters started screaming and swing Injuries.
It quickly escalated in a full fight, where both Man Utd and Spurs fans could grab what they could take to throw each other.
One hooligan destroyed a terrace table and used it as a weapon against the other group.
Drink And bins were also hurled, creating a chaotic scene that was a serious risk for local companies and passers -by.
Different local Police Patrouilles rushed to the scene after reports of the fight and quickly recovered.
Meanwhile, charged British who flowed to the sunny Spanish city started, the party started before the Stellaire Final.
Some are brave An epic ride of 32 -hour ferry Who sail on Sunday evening at 10 p.m. and only arrives until 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
With flights to Spain that fluctuates more than £ 1,000 After the Prem-Teams had sealed their last places, many benefited from the cheaper option for the sea route, which brought them back £ 260 for a hut.
The sky-high air prices are due to only six direct flights from Great Britain to the industrial port city of the Basque region every day.
And with only 65 (Heads by Heads In the tenth largest city in Spain, the accommodation has been fully booked for weeks.
Sailed costly tickets for the big game on the black market for a maximum of £ 10,000.
EasyJet Calculated £ 1,823 to fly from Gatwick to Bilbao on Wednesday morning and returned on Thursday morning, while the cheapest hotels cost around £ 1,200 for Wednesday evening.
But for those fans who succeeded bite On the golden cards, they enjoyed images.
A Bilbao bar was flooded with British fans who sang and drank before the expected final.
Spurs fans were also seen who welcomed the team bus, because they arrived a day before the collision in the city.
Images taken by the sun showed fans who arrived to fill the streets of Bilbao about 40 hours before the kick -off.
Both sets supporters are depicted who march through the streets and sing songs with beers in their hand while they are preparing for the Europa League final.
Apart from the European glory, the Victorious Team qualifies for the cash of next season Champions LeagueWorth a cool £ 100 million for the club that canceled the valued trophy.
Footie -fanatics start the party early

By Sun Man in Bilbao, Dave Courtnadge
It is barely afternoon in Bilbao on the day before the Europa League final between Manchester United and Spurs – but it will be lively.
I arrived in the city at about 9 am after a 32 -hour ferry ride from Portsmouth.
And the first thing that many fellow fans were planning to do was find a pub for a well-earned drink.
Walking through the area around the San Mames Stadium this morning, a few others had the same idea.
Many have had long journeys, stopping in another city at night to keep the rising costs of achieving here, with some direct flights of more than £ 1,000.
So it is no surprise that many have already started the party, or the Bilbao stage of the party anyway.
Spurs Fan Gary, who flew from London for an overnight stay in a hotel in Madrid that looked like a “prison chat”, joked while he was a pint in the sun supon: “I just get some practice for tomorrow.”
The atmosphere has been brilliant so far, and hopefully that will continue.
There had been claims that Spurs -fans surpass the fans of United by 5 to 1, with an estimated 50,000 supporters of the two English parties who would be expected to arrive.
A Tottenham follow -up with which I joked that they had bought all flights from London to keep the Reds out.
Based on the number of trace shirts I have already seen, he may be right.
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