Police have made a string of arrests on Slovenian football fans who visited Aberdeen for a European football clash.
It is understood a fight broke out in the early hours of the morning between rival supporters.
Officers swooped in on Aberdeen’s Holiday Inn, on Chapel Street, this morning to detain a group of individuals for alleged violence.
Aberdeen FC drew 1-1 with Slovenian club, Maribor FC, at Pittodrie during Thursday night’s Europa League clash.
Four police vans and three cars were spotted outside the Holiday Inn this morning as officers raided rooms of the Slovenian supporters.
Match commander Chief Inspector Nick Topping said: “I can confirm that a number of people are currently detained following a minor disturbance in the early hours of this morning involving some individuals who we believe are football fans from both clubs.
“This was a contained and isolated incident which posed no threat to any other members of the community, and no one was seriously injured. In saying this I cannot stress how disappointed I am that a small minority chose to conduct themselves in a disorderly manner. There were no reports of any anti-social behaviour leading up to the match last night, during the match and in the immediate aftermath, and I would like to thank all those fans who attended and acted responsibly and enjoyed the game.
“Anti-social behaviour in any shape or form will not be tolerated. There is no place for disorderly behaviour in our towns and cities and I can assure you it will be robustly dealt with.
“I would like to reassure the public that our officers will continue to take positive action to target individuals who engage in anti-social or disorderly behaviour and bring them before the courts.”
An Aberdeen FC spokesman said only about 20 Maribor fans made it to the game at Pittodrie and they were “very well behaved” and absolutely no trouble.
UPDATE: Police have confirmed that a total of 16 men were charged in connection to a minor disturbance in the Chapel Street area of Aberdeen in the early hours of Friday morning.
They ranged in age from 19 o 41, and three were local to Aberdeen.
The rest were from Eastern Europe.
It is expected those charged will appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday August 1.
