BARCELONA’s pre-season friendly with Egyptian side Al Ahly descended into chaos as fans scrapped inside the Nou Camp. The Spanish champions were looking for a relaxed tune up against the north African outfit, with the La Liga season just days away. A number of Al Ahly fans were booted from their friendly against Barcelona Credit: X/monfortcarlos But the visiting fans apparently didn’t get the memo. And reports emerged of a number of ugly scuffles with home supporters during the match. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Dream Team is back, free, and there’s £100,000 up for grabs! The conduct got so bad that a sea of security and police ended up being called to the scene. Dozens of fans were roughly escorted out of the stadium in chaotic scenes in the stands. Video emerged of fans and security angrily shoving and pushing each other, with a few strikes thrown. Security are also seen appearing to hit fans with batons in the melee before things calm down. The supporters then trudged up the stairs to sarcastic jeers from the home crowd. They didn’t miss much from their side, who went on to lose the match 2-0. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Ironically, it was young Egyptian wonderkid Hamza Abdelkarim who opened the scoring against the most decorated club his homeland had to offer. The 18-year-old, who became the youngest player to represent Egypt at the World Cup in June, came through Al Ahly’s academy, and made a handful of appearances for the senior team before being snapped up by Barca in February. Abdelkarim tucked home an effort in the 30th minute, raising his hands to the travelling crowd in apology and refusing to celebrate. Raphinha added Barcelona‘s second from the penalty spot, before Zizo fired one back for the visitors. La Blaugrana will start their season proper away at Elche on Sunday, with new signing Rodri understood to be an injury doubt. A sea of security staff descended into the stands after fights reportedly broke out Credit: X/monfortcarlos Comment now
Nou Camp CHAOS as Al Ahly fans are kicked out of stadium by police after fighting Barcelona supporters
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