An elderly local was pictured attacking a Manchester United fan with a pointed stick in a bizarre altercation ahead of the Europa League final. Thousands of Red Devils supporters have descended on Bilbao for tonight’s game against Tottenham at San Mames Stadium. However, it seems not everybody has been left happy with the influx of visitors in the city.
One fan, standing on a balcony in front of hundreds of supporters at the Plaza Nueva, was confronted by an angry resident holding a giant stick. The man was pictured swinging the stick at the United fan, who was seen holding up his hands to protect himself while smiling. Meanwhile, another United fan was spotted trying to straighten out a large flag which had just been hung on the balcony.
The second fan tried to walk past the elderly local, who was seen holding the bizarre weapon and attempting to poke him with it. The incident, which took place in the hours before kick-off, unfolded in full view of the supporters standing below.
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