West Ham fans ‘attacked by Fiorentina supporters armed with chains’ in Prague

Despite a fan zone being open in nearby Letna Park, large groups of fans have gathered in the centre of Prague’s Old Town to watch the match in local bars

Police in Staromestske Namesti, Prague, ahead of the Uefa Europa Conference League Final at the Fortuna Arena, Prague (James Manning/PA)

West Ham United supporters were attacked by Fiorentina fans ahead of the Europa Conference League final in Prague, Czech police said, as witnesses claimed the Italians were armed with “chains and belt buckles”.

Czech police detained several people following the clash outside the Tek’ila Tek’ila bar in the city centre ahead of the match on Wednesday.