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, before fighting ensued.
The scene was described as “absolute bedlam” amid concerns of the game going ahead.
Journalist Daniel Storey tweeted: “Think that there has to be a greater than zero chance of this game being postponed if the deluge continues.
“Work ongoing to try and sweep pouring water from stadium corners down drains that have been opened for the purpose, but it’s Sisyphean sogginess.”
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 did not materialise.
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.
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