Polish, German fans arrested

UEFA have confirmed 157 people were arrested after violence flared before, during, and after Germany’s Euro 2008 victory against Poland on Sunday.

Supporters clashed in the Austrian city of Klagenfurt although UEFA played down reports of injuries.

A spokesman for UEFA said: “Klagenfurt reported 157 arrests during the match, mainly Germany supporters who were arrested in the city centre but the police said the situation cleared rapidly, nobody was injured and no material damage occurred.”