The public viewings in Vienna were full.

The Euro 2016 round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey sparked a rush to fan zones in Vienna on Tuesday.

At the town hall, the public viewing entrances were already closed at around 7:50 p.m., after which the entrance in the forecourt of the main train station reached its maximum capacity.

The police situation remained mostly calm. State police headquarters reported minor clashes between several people.

14,500 likes at Rathausplatz

The city of Vienna called on fans on Tuesday evening, before the match kicked off at 9 p.m., to stop coming to the public viewing area at Rathausplatz. The entrances were closed at 7:50 p.m. “The fan zone at Rathausplatz is full with 14,500 fans,” the city of Vienna said in a Facebook post.

The public viewing entrance at the main station also had to be closed before the match kicked off. The maximum number of visitors of 500 was reached at around 8:50 p.m., an ÖBB spokeswoman told APA.

“relatively quiet location”

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According to the state police department, things remained “relatively calm” during the match. According to APA information, there may have been minor incidents at the main train station. However, these are said to have been deliberate provocations by people with no background in fans.

“Our security services and police were able to intervene relatively quickly,” said an ÖBB spokeswoman. At state police headquarters there was talk of “minor disagreements.” Media reports of an alleged mass brawl at the main train station could not be confirmed.

Witnesses reported scuffles at the main train station between rival groups after the football match. State police headquarters reported clashes between several people. Images posted on social media showed a larger group of officers at the train station. However, specific figures on arrests and crimes were not yet available, the APA reported at around 1 a.m.

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Police said the flow of football fans from the main train station was generally fast. Most fans turned towards the inner circle after the final whistle.

According to eyewitnesses, up to 1,000 people spontaneously celebrated the victory of the Turkish team in the area between Reumannplatz and Keplerplatz. Birol Kılıç, the head of the Turkish Cultural Association (TKG), who got an idea of ​​the situation on the spot in the area between Keplerplatz and Reumannplatz, told APA about the peaceful victory celebrations by Turkish supporters “without any major incidents.”

TKG had already called on Turks living in Austria to show “moderation and compassion” in the run-up to the football match. “Austria is our second or new home, which is why after tonight's match there should be no riots, no unacceptable behaviour, no actions and words on the streets, no excessive shooting on the streets,” Kilic said in a broadcast this morning.

In some cases, there was no way for visitors to cross the Danube Canal. Photos posted on social media showed outdoor dining areas completely full.

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