England fans: 18 arrested over football-related disorder in Prague ahead of Czech Republic defeat

The men, who were among thousands of supporters who travelled to the city for Friday night's Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic, have all been released

A total of 18 England fans were arrested over football-related disorder in Prague.

The men, who were among thousands of supporters who travelled to the city for Friday night's Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic, have all been released.

Three Lions fans hurled bottles at police, while local officers in full riot gear returned fire with stun grenades during a clash near the City's Old Square.

Local media reported a group of Czechs were held after they attacked a bar in a separate incident.

England manager Gareth Southgate described the trouble as "disappointing" after his team's 2-1 loss.

The Foreign Office said on Saturday: "Eighteen British football fans were arrested in Prague last night.

"All those arrested have now been released. Our staff stand ready to provide assistance if needed."

The latest trouble involving England fans abroad follows similar scenes during recent trips to Amsterdam, Dortmund and Porto.

Travelling supporters had been urged by UK police and the Football Association to behave themselves ahead of the game amid fears they would be drinking heavily ahead of the Friday 8.45pm off time.

Until night fell, there had been little trouble, with police involvement limited to telling fans to remove flags from buildings.

But ugly scenes erupted just before 7pm local time after hundreds of fans took over a small square in the city's Old Town, chanting and singing.

Bottles were pelted at officers before a recorded warning was played in English telling those gathered to "obey the law" and that face coverings and pyrotechnics are illegal.

Czech police then advanced, firing stun grenades as English fans were forced back through a small archway.

18 England supporters were arrested (Getty)

About 10 men were pinned into a corner and made to lie face down, while another was seen being held on the floor nearby as officers secured the scene.

A pool of blood was left on the cobbled street where one man was pinned to the ground.

At least one England fan was injured and he was seen receiving treatment in the back of an ambulance, while others were marched one by one with hands behind their backs into a police van.