Thousands of Cologne fans arrived on the Cote d’Azur, which turned red with the colors of the German club. And everything would have been fine and the players of Nice and Cologne would have already been in the center of the field and were preparing for the duel of the first round of the Conference League if the supporters of the Bundesliga club had not started causing chaos at the Allianz Riviera stadium. They left the part of the stand intended for guests and started an open conflict with the rival fans, who were also in the mood to provoke and prepare for a fight. That is why the start of the duel has been postponed to 8:45 PM.Ugly scenes pre-match here at the Allianz Riviera. The Koln fans initially left their section to confront the home supporters before the Nice fans retaliated. pic.twitter.com/rkxij2W7Sz— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 8, 2022 The prelude to what is happening at the stadium in Nice, the ultras of the Bundesliga team made during the afternoon when they demolished several bars in the city center. The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, and his deputy, Pierre-Paul Leonelli, protested on Twitter, wondering if discipline is really a trait that characterizes the German people.##NAJAVA_MECA_6625118##”I regret the rude and scandalous behavior of the Cologne supporters and the lack of respect for the city that welcomed them in a generous and brotherly way. We will send invoices related to the damage and cleaning of public areas to the club from Cologne,” said the mayor.🔴 A few #effzeh fans have arrived… 🔴___#OGCKOE #GOATdAzur pic.twitter.com/6lwAWttwh5— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) September 8, 2022 In the fight at the Allianz Riviera, police forces intervened and automatically started using tear gas, and as reported by the French media, one of the fans of the German club fell from the stand from a height of five meters and was seriously injured.According to the latest information, the new time for the start of the duel is 19:45, but if there are new incidents, the match will not be played, and UEFA will determine a new date later.Violents affrontements à l’Allianz Riviera avant Nice-Cologne: un supporter est tombé d’une tribune, suivez notre direct https://t.co/XYMPRHKvbO pic.twitter.com/pRrJr5zXnx— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) September 8, 2022 Nice v Koln fans before the game today 😬 pic.twitter.com/bJPZ9R6lTq— Alex (@xAlexTHFC) September 8, 2022
