THIS is the harrowing sight of two sets of ultras involved in brutal assault as Feyenoord thugs sought to settle a decade-long feud with Nancy followers.
They locked horns in a remote woodland area on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
The shocking footage was shot last Saturday during an arranged ‘revenge’ fight between two rival gangs from France and Holland.
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The 19 Dutchmen dressed in combat gear felt they had an old score to settle, dating back to November 30, 2006.
Nancy beat Feyenoord 3-0 in a UEFA Cup match, but the clashes that marred the occasion saw the Dutch side thrown out of the competition after Feyenoord fans tried to smash the glass barriers and threw seats at stewards.
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The Dutch progressed from the group stages despite the loss, but Uefa later banished them for their part in the violence that held the match up for 30 minutes. As a result Tottenham received a bye in the last 32.
Ten years on revenge was sought in a forest.
Nancy were joined by Strasbourg supporters and, after a minute-long battle full of brutal kicking and punching, the French claimed victory.
During the 2006-07 season, Feyenoord were originally charged £81,000 and handed a suspended sentence to play two matches in an empty stadium.
The decision was taken by Uefa’s independent Control and Disciplinary board, but European football’s governing body appealed the decision for a harsher punishment.
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