Eight English football fans are being held by the police today following a fight overnight in a Bratislava restaurant.
Police took action when a group of about 15 English fans in the restaurant upturned tables and smashed chairs, spokeswoman Marta Bujnakova said .
Three of them attacked police officers, slightly injuring one. They were arrested as well as five others who were involved in the violence.
The eight fans were being held today facing charges of injuring the police officer.
The Euro 2004 qualifier on Saturday night was surrounded by trouble with two English fans being shot on the eve of the game after a barroom brawl in the Slovak capital.
One of the fans was hit on the thigh and taken to hospital, but was later released. The other was hit in the neck and underwent an operation.
The game itself was marred by crowd trouble which followed the Slovakian opening goal in the 24th minute.
England fans started hurling missiles at Slovakian supporters - who were not segregated - five minutes after the goal.
Riot police then stepped in to try and calm down the situation by chasing the England supporters to the far end of the stand.
AFP