Aston Villa files an official complaint with the Uefa following the violence in Legia.

An official complaint has been filed by Aston Villa with Uefa regarding the aggressive actions of Legia Warsaw supporters before Thursday’s Europa Conference League match.

Unpleasant scenes following fights with Legia hooligans left four police officers hurt, marring Villa’s 2-1 triumph.

46 people were arrested in an effort to restore calm when Legia supporters were detained in a coach park next to Villa Park. Flares and missiles were hurled at police during the protests.

Although the game started on time and no Legia fans were allowed in, a breakaway group managed to get near the stadium to throw bottles towards Villa fans inside the stands from the street outside.

Villa had reduced Legia’s ticket allocation over fears of crowd trouble and they accused the Polish club of a “complete lack of cooperation” with themselves, the police and Uefa.

“Aston Villa can confirm it has lodged an official complaint with Uefa over the conduct of Legia Warsaw Football Club and the behaviour of their

supporters prior to last night’s Uefa Europa Conference League match at Villa Park,” the Premier League club said in a statement on Friday.

“Four police officers were injured and 46 Legia supporters arrested after unprecedented violence by the Polish fans outside the stadium.

“This shocking behaviour followed Legia club officials’ complete lack of cooperation with West Midlands Police, Aston Villa and Uefa throughout the day.

“Legia Warsaw refused to confirm if they would accept their allocation of tickets for the match at that point. This is in stark contrast to normal Uefa operational procedures.”

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Chris Heck, president of business operations at Villa, said: “The lack of cooperation and prevarication from Legia Warsaw officials prior to the match was entirely unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

“This behavior made our own fans and West Midlands Police officers more vulnerable to danger.”

The chaotic scenes from the Legia supporters before to the game have no place in either contemporary football or civilized society.

“To ensure that other clubs and police forces throughout Europe are not exposed to similar serious safety

risks at the hands of Legia Warsaw, Aston Villa will be making further representations to Uefa,” the statement reads.

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