Newcastle United are to launch a complaint after supporters were “indiscriminately assaulted by the police” following their side’s defeat by Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.The club will formally raise their concerns with Uefa, Marseille and French police after officers used “unnecessary and disproportionate force” following Tuesday’s Champions League game.The club described the actions of the police as “unacceptable” and said they “strongly condemn the treatment of our supporters”. Travelling Magpies fans were due to be held back inside the stadium after the final whistle for a period of up to one hour for their own safety.They were then to be escorted in groups of 500 to the metro, which they would catch back to the Place de la Joliette, the mandatory fan meeting point put in place by the local authorities and the police in Marseille.They were then to be escorted in groups of 500 to the metro, which they would catch back to the Place de la Joliette, the mandatory fan meeting point put in place by the local authorities and the police in Marseille.”Many supporters were visibly distressed, particularly in the upper concourse area of the away section, where crushing became apparent,” the club stated.
