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WATCH: Legia Warsaw fan grabs mayonnaise from food van & throws it at Aston Villa supporters during violence-marred Europa Conference League clash

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  • Legia supporters clash with police
  • Authorities bar stadium entry for away fans
  • Bizarre scene sees Polish fan lobbing mayonnaise
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    The violence resulted in authorities making the unprecedented decision to bar away fans from entering the stadium for Legia's Europa Conference League fixtureagainst Aston Villa. With hundreds of travelling supporters left on the surrounding streets, there was the bizarre sight of one man attempting to take retribution against home fans goading him from within the ground.

    Dressed all in black, the man grabbed two full bottles of mayonnaise from a burger van. After loosening the lids he took a run up before lobbing one high into the Trinity Road Stand. To the delight of Villa fans, the condiment chucker tripped on a kerb triggering another round of derisive applause.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Four West Midlands police officers were injured and 39 arrests were made in the ugly disorder that broke out around the stadium. Legia fans, apparently furious at a decision to reduce their ticket allocation, threw missiles at officers. Violence escalated to a point where Villa closed the away turnstiles on police advice.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR ASTON VILLA?

    The Villans guaranteed progress to the knockout phase of the Conference League with a 2-1 win. They now concentrate on the league with a trip to Bournemouth on Sunday, hoping that flying mayonnaise is not something they'll have to contend with.

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