45 Polish football fans appear at special court over ‘worst riot in UK for 20 years’ at Aston Villa

FORTY-FIVE Polish football fans including a woman appeared in a special court yesterday over the Aston Villa riot.

Thursday’s clashes outside the Birmingham stadium were the worst in the UK for 20 years.

ReutersThe clashes outside Aston Villa’s stadium were the worst in the UK for 20 years[/caption]

A total of 46 people aged between 21 and 63 were charged — but one did not attend.

The others appeared in groups of up to five at separate hearings throughout the day.