The Nations League fixture between France and Israel in Paris was marred by scenes inside the stadium, where a number of fans were seen running away from clashes

There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday's Nations League soccer game between France and Israel despite heavy security inside the stadium, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.

Trouble broke out in the stands during France's game against Israel in the Nations League despite local authorities beefing up security for the match. Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.

Crowds were thin and security was heavy at the Stade de France for Les Bleus' Nations League game against Israel on Thursday after violence in Amsterdam last week around a Europa League match involving Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Paris police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation.

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel for their Stade de France homecoming after a 17-month hiatus on Thursday. Back in the northern Paris arena for the first time since June 2023,

Fans of the Israeli soccer team say sports shouldnot be 'politics' ahead of the France-Israel match:: Saint-Denis, France:: Daphne, Student"Football is not politics. Like, okay, the president is here and maybe it's he has some political reason,

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer match between France and Israel. Authorities were on high alert following violence in Amsterdam before and after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.