The majority of Koln fans were in the areas reserved (i.e. they don't sell season tickets there) for expansion of the away end for cup games. These seats are sold game by game so I can't see how the club can't be at fault for letting them go to Koln fans. Should get a fine and a telling off for that but there was precious little actual trouble other than a few of them getting arsey with stewards and some heavy handed policing.
We were totally outnumbered in the Clock End upper but it was fine. Their fans were lively but pretty respectful and anyway, it adds a little excitement when the fans you're giving/getting grief from are 3 seats away with no stewards or police anywhere around.
The majority of Koln fans were in the areas reserved (i.e. they don't sell season tickets there) for expansion of the away end for cup games. These seats are sold game by game so I can't see how the club can't be at fault for letting them go to Koln fans. Should get a fine and a telling off for that but there was precious little actual trouble other than a few of them getting arsey with stewards and some heavy handed policing.
We were totally outnumbered in the Clock End upper but it was fine. Their fans were lively but pretty respectful and anyway, it adds a little excitement when the fans you're giving/getting grief from are 3 seats away with no stewards or police anywhere around.