Two English fans were injured and taken to hospital after fighting broke out among Liverpool supporters in Athens during the small hours of this morning. However Greek police were quick to stress that the overwhelming number of Liverpool fans in the city for tonight's Champions League final against Milan had behaved impeccably.

One man was hit on the head and back after a group of 50 English fans fought over a single ticket for the match. Another sustained head and chest injuries during a row between 100 drunken fans.