German and Polish football hooligans had to be separated by police as they clashed in Austria ahead of tonight's Euro 2008 game.
Glasses were thrown in Klagenfurt and riot police had to step in.
Around 25,000 police have been drafted in for tonight's Group B grudge match.
Perhaps not surprisingly, Polish people don't view the Germans in a good light, and the Polish media have been have put anti-German headlines on their front pages.
In the other match in Group B, Austria are currently playing Croatia.
Fans Clash Ahead Of Euro Grudge Match
Sunday June 08, 2008
The BBC
<H2>Riot police have been forced to separate Germany and Poland fans as trouble flared ahead of this evening's Euro 2008 grudge match.
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Police have stepped up security ahead of tonight's Germany Vs Poland game
Around 100 chanting fans were kept apart in the centre of Klagenfurt, Austria, when glasses were thrown.
Seven Germany supporters were arrested in the trouble.
Security has been stepped up ahead of the Group B clash amid fears World War Two hostilities will resurface and spark violence.
Some 25,000 Germans and 20,000 Poles are expected for the game, descending on the small city of just 90,000 people.
More than 2,300 police, including Polish officers, have been drafted in along with 2,000 private security agents.
Cops are patrolling the streets and have set up road blocks.
Elements of the Polish media have been accused of stoking-up tensions with inflammatory front pages.
One ran a mocked-up a picture of Poland coach Leo Beenhakker holding the decpaitated heads of Germany star Michael Ballack and coach Joachim Loew.
Another portrays Beenhakker as a sword-wielding warrior about to strike Ballack.
Security has also been stepped up on Austria's land borders with the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Police have been given lists of known thugs and vehicles are being checked for hooligans.
The measures will stay in place until the tournament ends on June 29.
Co-hosts Switzerland have also beefed up checks.
The matches in Klagenfurt - which feature Germany, Poland and Croatia - are deemed high-risk because of the fans' reputation for violence.
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Glasses were thrown in Klagenfurt and riot police had to step in.
Around 25,000 police have been drafted in for tonight's Group B grudge match.
Perhaps not surprisingly, Polish people don't view the Germans in a good light, and the Polish media have been have put anti-German headlines on their front pages.
In the other match in Group B, Austria are currently playing Croatia.
Fans Clash Ahead Of Euro Grudge Match
Sunday June 08, 2008
The BBC
<H2>Riot police have been forced to separate Germany and Poland fans as trouble flared ahead of this evening's Euro 2008 grudge match.
</H2>
Police have stepped up security ahead of tonight's Germany Vs Poland game
Around 100 chanting fans were kept apart in the centre of Klagenfurt, Austria, when glasses were thrown.
Seven Germany supporters were arrested in the trouble.
Security has been stepped up ahead of the Group B clash amid fears World War Two hostilities will resurface and spark violence.
Some 25,000 Germans and 20,000 Poles are expected for the game, descending on the small city of just 90,000 people.
More than 2,300 police, including Polish officers, have been drafted in along with 2,000 private security agents.
Cops are patrolling the streets and have set up road blocks.
Elements of the Polish media have been accused of stoking-up tensions with inflammatory front pages.
One ran a mocked-up a picture of Poland coach Leo Beenhakker holding the decpaitated heads of Germany star Michael Ballack and coach Joachim Loew.
Another portrays Beenhakker as a sword-wielding warrior about to strike Ballack.
Security has also been stepped up on Austria's land borders with the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Police have been given lists of known thugs and vehicles are being checked for hooligans.
The measures will stay in place until the tournament ends on June 29.
Co-hosts Switzerland have also beefed up checks.
The matches in Klagenfurt - which feature Germany, Poland and Croatia - are deemed high-risk because of the fans' reputation for violence.
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