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Police officers are punched in the face as Swiss hooligans bring violence back to English football: New footage shows shocking scene at Villa Park

Shocking new footage has emerged of police attempting to keep the peace being punched in the face by travelling Young Boys fans as their team faced off with Aston Villa on Thursday night.

Supporters of the Swiss side have been sanctioned five times since 2020, totalling £110,000 in fines for five separate incidents of misbehaviour, including at fixtures against both Manchester United and Manchester City.

But Thursday's Europa League clash marked a dark new high watermark for violence on English soil, as both police and players were targeted in ugly scenes.