Eddie Howe says he was “desperately disenchanted” after Newcastle United followers had been topic to “pointless” drive from the police after his facet’s Champions League recreation in Marseille.
after what the membership referred to as “pointless and disproportionate drive” from officers following the guests’ 2-1 defeat at Stade Velodrome.
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Eyewitness Liam Phillips stated Newcastle supporters had been “handled like criminals” whereas fellow fan Darren Curry, who was additionally current in Marseille, added it was “very fortunate that no-one received severely damage”.
Membership chief government David Hopkinson spoke straight with Uefa common secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday in regards to the matter.
And Howe made it clear that Newcastle didn’t wish to see “any set of supporters wherever on this planet being disrespected”.
“The one factor you need on your supporters is to go to the sport, really feel secure, benefit from the soccer match and journey house safely,” the pinnacle coach stated.
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“We actually recognize the help from all of the away supporters. To return the gap they did, I am certain the journey will not have been simple no matter once you do it.
“It is an excessive effort, excessive loyalty, and one factor we really feel we should always ship for them is security, so [I’m] desperately disenchanted about that.”
Marseille police acknowledged they made “very restricted use of tear gasoline” following a crowd surge, as Newcastle followers waited to be set free after the sport, however they denied every other use of drive.
The French membership careworn that the suggestions despatched to them by Uefa after the sport “confirms the standard of the safety measures carried out and their efficient operational execution”.
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“The membership can’t settle for that its accountability be wrongly referred to as into query,” a spokesman stated.
“Lastly, the membership needs to commend the rigorous and co-ordinated work of the police prefecture, whose actions ensured the sleek working of the occasion and the protection of all supporters.”