Tonight, RB Leipzig takes on Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals. The game, which is live on Amazon Prime and in BILD-Live ticker, promises to be a cracker. However, some supporters of the Bundesliga club caused scandal scenes before the big premier class match.
Less than two hours before kick-off, the Leipzig fan train arrived at the stadium. It had been peaceful until then, but suddenly, the scene escalated. BILD filmed some Leipzig supporters hitting Manchester City folders. Some of the English stewards fought back, and a rude fight ensued.
According to BILD information, the RB chaos was forbidden to take flags and drums into the stadium. A planned choreo did not come about as planned either because it was first confirmed, then canceled, and then confirmed again at the end of Sunday evening. The result of the fan attacks: a large crowd of folders and a man who was arrested.
This incident comes after RB supporters had already made negative headlines after more than 20 house bans were imposed for pyro offenses in Dortmund. Despite the scandal, around 2,700 people from Leipzig traveled to Manchester, while 300 could not travel because of the flight strikes.
It remains to be seen whether these incidents will affect RB Leipzig’s performance on the pitch. The team, led by star trainer Julian Nagelsmann, faces a tough test tonight against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, but they will undoubtedly be determined to create a sensation and kick out the English sheikh club. Will they do it? Watch the match and find out.
