Tottenham’s Champions League victory over Marseille marred by crowd trouble

Tottenham‘s 2-0 victory over Marseille was marred by angry clashes towards the end of the game in north London.

Richarlison‘s second-half brace earned Antonio Conte‘s side all three points in their first Champions League outing since the 2019-20 season.

However, ugly scenes occurred at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with missiles thrown between supporters, a Pride banner was pulled down, and police were deployed to stop Marseille fans from approaching the home section.

Crowd trouble marred the end of Tottenham’s 2-0 victory over Marseille on Wednesday

Marseille fans clashed with home fans closest to them and riot police gathered in the stadium

A Pride banner inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was pulled down by Marseille fans

The trouble in the corner of the ground started in stoppage time during Tottenham’s win

A video posted by Twitter user Mitch Fretton, shows police blocking off Marseille supporters, while bottles and drinks were thrown between both sections. 

He commented with the video: ‘Marseille fans kicking off towards full-time. Whole barrage of police deployed to stop them getting to the Spurs fans, drinks and bottles being thrown in all directions.’

A picture meanwhile showed that a flare had also been thrown into the Tottenham end which members of stadium staff had to deal with. 

The trouble started in stoppage time as missiles were launched between the Marseille fans and some in the home section closest to them.

Marseille’s fans then proceeded to tear down a Pride flag that was hung inside the home end at the corner of the ground.

Police in riot gear came into the stadium after the final whistle and a smoke cannister was thrown into the stands. 

Members of staff deal with a flare that was thrown into the Tottenham end by Marseille fans

Marseille fans were forced to wait behind after full time as they were surrounded by riot police

Marseille fans were held behind after full time and surrounded by stewards and riot police. 

Others commented on the crowd trouble with Declan McCarthy tweeting: ‘Ugly scenes at the Tottenham stadium. Fighting, flares and missiles thrown from the visiting fans.

‘Marseille ultras pull down Tottenham’s pride flag in the corner of the ground. Disgusting to see. Riot police arrived to calm things down.’

Another Twitter user, Andrej N, wrote that Marseille fans threw missiles at Tottenham fans which led to fights with stewards. 

They also shared a video where a flare was thrown into the Tottenham section. 

Antonio Conte’s Tottenham ran out 2-0 winners courtesy of a brace from summer signing Richarlison. 

Marseille were forced to contest the majority of the second half with ten men after Chancel Mbemba Mangulu was given a red-card for a tackle on Heung-Min Son.

Richarlison scored a second-half brace to seal the victory for Tottenham on Wednesday