Borussia Dortmund fans set off flares outside a Barcelona hotel in a disturbance ahead of their Champions League clash on Wednesday night.
Barca and Dortmund, who are sixth and seventh in the table respectively. Have a chance to finish in the top eight and automatically advance to the last 16.
Spanish outlet ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app reports that Dortmund fans gathered outside the hotel. Where the Barcelona players were staying in Dortmund last night and set off a mini-fireworks festival that lasted for two minutes.
This type of behavior is not new in European football, and the German fans have historically been known for their fervor and passion in the run-up to major matches. However, what occurre this time surprised many. As Dortmund’s fans had not been known for resorting to such unsporting practices. While the German team has always had loud and motivating support in their stadium. They had never reached such levels of intimidation outside the sporting arena.
Barcelona, aware that Signal Iduna Park will be a pressure cooker. Must remain calm and focused in a match that could prove decisive for their Champions League aspirations. The Catalan players are already aware that the rival supporters will try to put them under pressure both on and off the pitch. And the incident at the hotel is just a precursor to what could be a charged atmosphere throughout the game.
The incident occurred at 12.20am local time. It remains to be seen whether Hansi Flick’s side will be affected during the game at Signal Iduna Park.