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Friendly abandoned as fascists attack away fans
Bottles and fire extinguishers thrown at Clapton supporters

CLAPTON supporters were brutally attacked by a large group of fascists hurling missiles on Tuesday night.

Clapton were set to play Thamesmead in south-east London but the match had to be called off after the away fans were subject to glasses, bottles, bricks, signs and a fire extinguisher being thrown at them by a group of racists masquerading as Thamesmead fans.

Footage was recorded by a fans, showing chants of “we hate N******” and missiles launched at the away supporters, though thankfully no-one was seriously injured.

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