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Manchester United fans ‘attacked by Zorya supporters’ prior to Europa League kick-off and flags stolen

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were reportedly attacked by Zorya supporters prior to their Europa League clash.

Pictures showed rivals clashing and being separated by security.

Scuffles broke out in the stands before the Europa League clash
Scuffles broke out in the stands before the Europa League clash
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Zorya fans try to attack Manchester fans but are stopped by stewards before the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Zorya Luhansk and Manchester United played at Chornomorets Stadium , Odessa 8th December 2016
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Security had to step in to break up the fight[/caption]

Reports said there were only a handful of fans in the ground when fists started flying.

It appears the Zorya supporter then turned on a steward.

At the half-time break there were then reports Zorya fans had pinched two MUFC flags.

The flags were then kept in the Zorya ultras' end behind the goal despite stewards attempting to retrieve them for the visitors.

The game is itself was thrown into turmoil because of the dire state of the pitch.

It took a Zorya spokesman to explain that "everything would be OK" despite temperatures being expected to hit -3C.

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Jose Mourinho could see Wayne Rooney become Man United's all-time leading goalscorer tonight
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The Red Devils boss signed autographs for fans
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic warms up ahead of Manchester United's game against Zorya
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