Argentina fans caught throwing bottles and benches at EACH OTHER ahead of 'high risk' England World Cup clash

Argentina fans caught throwing bottles and benches at EACH OTHER ahead of 'high risk' England World Cup clash Rivals Argentine fans clashed in the middle of a pre-match rally ahead of the World Cup semi-final against England, which has been deemed 'high risk' by the FBI A huge fight has broken out between Argentina fans ahead of the semi-final clash against England. Shocking footage shared on social media caught Argentinian supporters hurling glass bottles, benches, bins and even tables at each other in Atlanta, where there match will take place. The violence reportedly broke out between rival fans of the San Lorenzo and Huracan clubs. The shocking violence broke out at what is believed to have been a "flag-waving rally" before the match, but police were forced to intervene to quash the fights. Police separated the two groups and at least one man was reportedly handcuffed by Atlanta cops and led away from the crowd. Around 10,000 Argentina supporters had descended on Downtown Atlanta for the flag-waving event - known as a "Banderazo" - before the row kicked off. Recent tensions between the two sets of club fans goes back to Russia in 2018, when violent scenes also erupted in Nizhny Novgorod and Saint Petersburg. This comes as Atlanta Police confirmed it has "enhanced" policing for the World Cup semi-final clash, which kicks off at 3pm local time and 8pm UK time. The FBI has classed tonight's game as the "highest risk" match at this years tournament, after meeting with officials and local police. The FBI, FIFA and police met on Monday to discuss the historic divide between England and Argentina. Some of the precautions put into place will be separate gates for entry for the two sets of supporters, even if they are not sat apart inside the stadium. Efforts have been made to keep fans apart for this match but tickets sold through resale have made this difficult. This comes after police back in the UK have praised England fans in the US for their behaviour, with far fewer football related arrests abroad than in the UK. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the current lead of football policing for the National Police Chiefs' Council, said: "The behaviour of the England fans in the US and Mexico has been outstanding throughout this tournament, and Saturday night was no different. The atmosphere during the game was passionate but friendly, with no animosity between fans at the end of the match. "It’s a real shame that the same cannot be said about the behaviour of fans back home here in the UK. Over Saturday evening, into the early hours of Sunday morning we had over 500 incidents reported, with more than 100 arrests across the country." In a statement on the increased policing, the Atlanta Police Department said: "As Atlanta prepares to host an upcoming FIFA World Cup semi-final match and welcomes increased numbers of residents and visitors, the Atlanta Police Department has enhanced its citywide public safety and security posture. "Additional personnel and resources are already deployed and will continue to be strategically assigned in and around the event venues, entertainment districts and other high-traffic areas to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone."