Police Officer Dies as Riots Break Out Prior to Athletic Club's Europa League Clash With Spartak

A police officer has died of a heart attack after attempting to quell a riot which broke out around an hour before the Europa League clash between Athletic Club Bilbao and Spartak Moscow on Thursday night. Frenzy erupted outside the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, with Diario AS reporting that a section of Russian fans had attempted to spark violence near the regional television headquarters before it was averted by police. ​Marca have also released further details on the events, stating that the…
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