A 34-year-old Frenchman and a police officer were both hurt. It comes just weeks after a Newcastle United fan was also stabbed in the city ahead of a European game.
A football fan and a policeman have been stabbed during separate clashes ahead of a Champions League match in Milan. The violence came ahead of AC Milan's home match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. A group of around 50 Italian fans - wearing masks and helmets - have been accused of 'ambushing' their French rivals, including by throwing flares, in the Navigli area of the city on Monday night.
Meanwhile, in a separate clash between police and PSG fans, an officer was also stabbed. The alleged culprit was arrested. Read more from Sky News:King booed by protesters after parliament speechUkrainian major killed by birthday presentIsrael-Gaza latest: 'Very difficult period' ahead for IDF AC Milan condemned the violence in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. It said: 'Football for us is passion, not hate. Sport is supposed to unite, not divide.
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