English supporters in violent conflict with Porto riot police after launching bottles in fan zone

English fans were injured on Wednesday after clashes with Portuguese supporters in Porto's Liberdade Square.

Eyewitnesses said that the riot police launched a charge after bottles were thrown when Ronaldo put Portugal 1-0 to Switzerland in the semi-finals of the League of First Nations.

A wounded supporter of Blackburn said that a Portuguese supporter had thrown a bottle while the Three Lions fans were singing songs causing the host country after the goal.

He stumbled and fell on broken glbad, injuring his hand.

Another English supporter was injured in the head by a flying bottle and a third was treated for a clubbing injury in the fan zone near Aliados Metro, where matches are shown on giant screens.

According to unconfirmed reports, many arrests have been made, although the nationality of those allegedly taken in police trucks is unknown.

A video of a clash that was shared on social media seemed to show English fans throwing bottles at police officers in the fan zone.

The police then reacted by running on the supporters, who fled the area.

The officers are cheered by the local people, who watched from afar with horror.

The fan zone was closed following the incident.

It is thought that the celebrations of the Portugal fans who saw Ronaldo give in advance to his team provoked the incident.

They threw their beer in the air, which the English fans would have responded by throwing bottles at them.

Families, including parents with children, were forced to flee the area.

An English supporter told The Guardian: "I was watching the game with my friends when it all started. Someone came to me sideways and hit me. It will be painful tomorrow. "

British police condemned the clashes as "completely unacceptable".

NCO Mark Roberts, responsible for keeping order in football at the National Council of Chiefs of Police, said: "Earlier tonight, Portuguese police deployed riot police against a group of England fans on Main Square Square in Porto Portugal fans watching the match in the same area.

"This is the second consecutive night when troubles have occurred in Porto. Last night there were problems outside a bar where bottles were thrown away and minor damage was done. It's totally unacceptable.

"The behavior we are seeing is incredibly disappointing and, again, I would like to direct fans to the recent video of The FA -" Do not be so stupid ".

"The behavior of a small number of England fans continues to tarnish the reputation of true fans who are just trying to enjoy football."

Will Burns, of Wimbledon, said that he felt embarrbaded to be English after following the altercation.

The 37-year-old journalist told reporters: "Many Portuguese families watched the game in the fan zone, Portugal scored, and then the English fans started throwing drinks followed by bottles.

"There was only one policeman, and all the Portuguese families started to run away, carrying their children in tears, while the English fans were singing" England up to my time. " dead ".

"Embarrbading to be English."

A fan of England, who did not want to be named, said: "When I arrived on the square, I saw English fans throw bottles at the police, they reacted by accusing them.

"A couple of pbadersby were injured, including an old man who had a heavy cut in his forehead

"The police reacted aggressively, but she clearly reacted by being shot."

Last week, FIFA launched its "Do not be silly" campaign before the competition.

It is estimated that about 20,000 spectators would have gone to England for Portugal for the semi-finals of the UEFA League of Nations.

Gareth Southgate's team will face the Netherlands in the second semifinal of Thursday night, where they will face for a place against Portugal in the final.

If England does not win the semifinal, it will face Switzerland in the match for third place Thursday night.