BERLIN (Reuters) - German football clubs will need the help of the league and the country's football association to handle trouble by "ultra" fans, club executives said, days after a friendly match in England had to be called off.
Premier League Burnley's pre-season match with Bundesliga club Hanover 96 on Saturday was abandoned "on police advice", Burnley said in a statement. Media reports said German fans threw seats and surged towards Burnley fans during the first half, shortly after Burnley took the lead.
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