Rangers pub in Benidorm ‘torched by Celtic fans’ as supporters clash with riot police ahead of Europa League tie in Valencia
Six football fans have been arrested after riot police fired rubber bullets and used batons on pub-goers on the Costa Blanca
A RANGERS bar in Benidorm was "torched" as Celtic fans clashed with riot cops ahead of their team's Europa League clash with Valencia tonight.
At least six Scottish supporters were arrested in ugly scenes as police fired rubber bullets and used batons on pub-goers on the Costa Blanca.
Shocking pictures shared on social media show the front of the pub has been left charred by the blaze.
Regulars at the drinking den, which boasts it is the "1st Rangers Bar in Benidorm", revealed that the flags outside were set alight but the inside area was undamaged by the flames.
The Glasgow-based teams are bitter rivals and have a history of violence against one another.
The blaze comes as thousands of supporters arrive in the seaside town and the Costa Blanca area ahead of the crunch European tie in Valencia tonight.
The Spanish government’s Anti-Violence Commission announced earlier this month they have deemed the game a “high-risk encounter”, meaning there is likely to be a hugely increased police and security presence.
But with only a 2,500 ticket allocation for the match at the Mestalla Stadium, thousands will need to pack into pubs to watch the game, with no fanzone planned.
The ticket demand from the Scottish champions is in stark contrast to what the Spanish side were after last week, when they only claimed 300 for the first leg.
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