Man City and Sevilla fans clash in ugly scenes ahead of Champions League game (Video)

Visiting Sevilla fans clashed with Man City supporters ahead of Wednesday's Champions League encounter between the two sides.

Earlier in the day, Sevilla fans were happily mingling with locals in Manchester city centre, but things turned ugly in the early evening as a nasty encounter was filmed by stunned locals. Chairs around Sinclairs Oyster Bar in the city's Exchange Square were used as handy missiles as forty plus fans were involved in worrying scenes. It is not clear what set off the violent behaviour but there was plenty of vitriol on show between two clubs who have no traditional or obvious issue with one another...

It's all kicking off in Manchester.. More chairs thrown than the WWE. pic.twitter.com/kh3TqSJXr9

— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) October 21, 2015

City fans vs Sevilla fans in Manchester earlier. pic.twitter.com/ulkvWlOJrg

— MCFC Info (@MCFClnfo) October 21, 2015