Former president of Espanyol involved in brawl with fans: details of the scandal.

According to The Sun: The former president of Espanyol, Juan Collet, was involved in a brawl with fans after the team's 2-1 home defeat against Real Betis on Sunday.

This defeat marked the second for Espanyol this season, as Betis managed to come back thanks to goals from Cucho Hernandez and Abde Ezzalzouli.

The captain of Espanyol, Javi Puada, failed to convert a penalty in the 13th minute of stoppage time, which heightened the tension of the match.

Brawl in the VIP area of the stadium

According to the Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, the brawl occurred in the VIP area of the Cornella-El Prat stadium between Betis and Espanyol fans.

The conflict started due to provocative behavior from Betis fans.

Collet, present in the area, became a witness to the brawl, which quickly went viral on social media. Video footage shows one of the fans breaking a door and attempting to push another man. Another fan responds by pushing him to the ground.

After this, he manages to get up and approach the group of men again before being pushed back.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Collet 'tried to calm the situation', but ended up getting injured.

Collet declined to comment on the incident.

Controversies during the match

During the match, another controversy arose when Real Betis goalkeeper Pau Lopez made an obscene gesture towards Espanyol fans after saving Puada's penalty.

Lopez, who previously played for Espanyol, apparently reacted to insults from fans during the game.

The match ended in fierce competition, and lengthy VAR checks were conducted in the final minutes before awarding a penalty.

Lopez scored again, leaving Espanyol in ninth place in the standings.

Thus, Betis won this tense encounter 2-1, and Espanyol failed to convert a penalty in stoppage time that could have changed the outcome.

This incident highlights not only the tension in matches between the team and its rivals but also the importance of managing emotions in light of sportsmanship. Whether this incident will spur changes in fan behavior in the stands remains to be seen.