Fights break out ahead of Turkey vs Georgia as waterfalls pour from roof

TURKEY’S Euro 2024 clash with Georgia descended into chaos before kick-off after fights broke out in the stands and water poured from the roof.

Footage from the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund showed rain from a storm drenching seats by the pitch.

Around the same time, crowd violence began to erupt inside the ground between the two sets of fans.

Objects were reportedly thrown between two sections as fighting ensued.

The scene was described as “absolute bedlam” by journalist Daniel Storey with fears the game could be suspended.

A small section of supporters from both sides could be seen throwing punches and pushing.

Just a small rail appeared to be dividing the supporters as stewards tried to intervene.

Riot police eventually re-established control of the situation just over one hour before kick-off.

There were initially concerns the game may not go ahead on time, but those fears were quashed a short while later.

Turkey-Georgia is the penultimate match of the first round of group-stage matches at the Euros.

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The final two teams to get their tournaments underway are Portugal and Czech Republic as they prepare to face off on Tuesday evening.

Organisers of the Euros have already been heavily criticised during the early stages of the tournament amid transport chaos.

Following England’s win over Serbia on Sunday, some Three Lions fans were stranded in Gelsenkirchen for up to THREE HOURS.

Bogestra, responsible for transport in Gelsenkirchen, claimed that “it is normal to wait” when 50,000 people are trying to get home.

They added that their concept “worked overall”, and that their target was to get everybody transported within two hours of the final whistle.

Bogestra also claimed that social media “overrated” the issues, and that it is “impossible” to have all fans moved within an hour.

They alleged that fans used emergency brakes before the game, which led to some of the delays.