Gardaí have no specific intelligence about potential violence at the game, and Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta are not known for having violent fan bases
Gardaí have no specific intelligence about potential violence at the game and Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta are not known for having violent fan basesThe Europa League trophy at Sandymount Strand, Dublin, ahead of the final which will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd, at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
They will be armed with new equipment introduced in the aftermath of the Dublin riots last November, including smaller, more mobile riot shields and larger pepper spray canisters. Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta are not known for having violent fan bases. There were concerns that other potential finalists would present greater security concerns, particularly if the Italian team Roma qualified. Its fans – specifically the Fedayn ultras – have become involved in serious violence following the team around Europe.
The public order unit will remain on standby before and after the match. The air support unit, mounted unit and armed support unit will also be deployed.
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