Fights break out in stands ahead of Turkey’s Euro 2024 clash vs Georgia as waterfalls pour from roof after heavy storms

TURKEY’S Euro 2024 clash with Georgia descended into chaos before kick-off after fights broke out in the stands and water poured from the roof.

Footage from the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund showed rain from a storm drenching seats by the pitch.

ReutersWater poured onto fans at the Westfalenstadion[/caption]

EPAThe problem wreaked havoc for fans in that area of the ground[/caption]

ReutersThe water poured onto seats next to the pitch[/caption]

ReutersFights broke out between Turkey and Georgia fans[/caption]

ReutersIt added to the chaotic situation in the stadium[/caption]

EPAWorkers acted quickly to clear the flooding and ensure the match went ahead as planned[/caption]

Around the same time crowd violence began to erupt inside the ground between the two sets of fans.

Objects were reportedly thrown between two sections, before fighting ensued.

The scene was described as “absolute bedlam” amid concerns of the game going ahead.

Journalist Daniel Storey tweeted: “Think that there has to be a greater than zero chance of this game being postponed if the deluge continues.

“Work ongoing to try and sweep pouring water from stadium corners down drains that have been opened for the purpose, but it’s Sisyphean sogginess.”

Riot police eventually re-established control of the situation just over one hour before kick-off.

There were initially concerns the game may not go ahead on time, but those fears did not materialise.

Turkey-Georgia is the penultimate match of the first round of group-stage matches at the Euros.

The chaos will not be a pleasant sight for organisers in GermanyReuters

APHeavy rain and the leaky roof covered fans inside the ground[/caption]

The final two teams to get their tournaments underway are Portugal and Czech Republic as they prepare to face off on Tuesday evening.

Organisers of the Euros have already been heavily criticised during the early stages of the tournament amid transport chaos.

After the game, Bogestra, responsible for transport in Gelsenkirchen, claimed that “it is normal to wait” when 50,000 people are trying to get home.

They added that their concept “worked overall”, and that their target was to get everybody transported within two hours of the final whistle.

Bogestra also claimed that social media “overrated” the issues, and that it is “impossible” to have all fans moved within an hour.

They alleged that fans used emergency brakes before the game, which led to some of the delays.