Club condemns ‘hate’ after football fan stabbings

A Paris Saint-Germain fan was seriously injured and a police officer was wounded after both were stabbed during clashes between supporters of the French team and AC Milan.

According to Italian media, a group of around 50 Milan fans — wearing masks and helmets and throwing flares — attacked PSG supporters in the lively Navigli area of the Italian city on the eve of Wednesday’s (AEDT) Champions League match between the teams.

The PSG fan was stabbed twice in the leg. There was no update on his status.

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There were also clashes between PSG supporters and police.

An officer was stabbed in the leg and the alleged culprit was arrested.

The officer’s injury was reportedly not considered serious.

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“AC Milan condemns every form of violence: football for us is passion, not hate. Sport is supposed to unite, not divide,” the Italian club wrote in a Twitter post.

A Newcastle fan was stabbed in the same area of the city before Milan’s other home match in the Champions League, against the Premier League team, in September.

Milan won the game 2-1.