The fighting broke out just 15 minutes before kick-off prior to the match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham on SaturdayThe terrifying moment football fans clashed before the London derby between The exclusive video, filmed from a passenger on a bus passing the scene in Tottenham, north London, shows two opposing groups of fans shouting at each other, before one launches a punch at another.As the fans clashed on Tottenham High Road, not far from the White Hart Lane football ground where the match was being played, two police officers run in to try and break up the group using batons.In the background, others continue to shout and goad one another, before police manage to separate them to a safe distance.The scenes were filmed shortly before kick-off at 17.30 on Saturday by a Spurs fan from London, who wished to remain anonymous, as he travelled to the match.He said: "We were at the front of the bus going up the High Road when the bus stopped because of the fight. Man Utd & Spurs Fans Fighting Carling Cup Final 2009 - YouTube "Another called Gaz Warrington: "Funny cos I saw it as six of one and half a dozen of another. "Kids were in the crowd scared and crying Police just stud there (sic). Spurs and liverpool fans clash in street fight.
The London club Tottenham Hotspur has one of the largest fan bases in England. You can unsubscribe at any time.A policeman struggles to break up the fighting fansThe violence erupted shortly before kick-off at Saturday's north London derbyChaotic scenes in the street just before the kick-off for yesterday's game, which Spurs won 3-2The scenes were filmed from a passing bus by a fan on the way to the matchA police officer waves a baton as he stands between the two sets of fans
Poor policing. Fans can … Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. ', London UK 16th Jun 2020 • 1080p. Man City and Tottenham drew 2-2 on Saturday but Gabriel Jesus had a late goal ruled out by VAR due to a handball to anger fansBe our next summer signing and get a daily newsletter by email with the day's biggest football newsVideo footage has emerged of Manchester City and Tottenham fans fighting after Saturday evening's controversial 2-2 draw.The Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium had ended in contentious circumstances as Gabriel Jesus' last minute winner was ruled out by VAR due to a handball in the build-up.The goal had originally been given by referee Michael Oliver before the new video system spotted the infringement from Nicolas Otamendi.The disputed on-field decision then appeared to be the catalyst in a mass brawl outside the ground - with City supporters unhappy at the call and taking it out on Spurs fans, according to eye-witnesses.A clip of the brawl showed police with baton attempting to split the two sets of fans.Chris Cowlin, a Spurs fan who went to the game with his 13-year-old son, witnessed the fight. 'I had an eight year old boy on my shoulders,' said Spurs fan Harry Wade, 27. "Cowlin had posted the clip on social media, but was challenged about his account of how the fighting started.One replied: "Absolute lie Chris Cowlin, Spurs fans were breaking the lines trying to get at fans on the opposite side of the road. Not enough police and when they did react they pushed Spurs fans back into a narrow space while allowing City fans to intimidate. Poor policing.
A handful of West Ham fans appeared to jump towards the away supporters after an hour of the tie, which Spurs won 3-1.