Fans flock to city for Uefa final

The Sevilla fans were in jubilant mood as they headed into Glasgow

An armada of 30,000 Spanish football fans are taking to the streets of Glasgow ahead of a European final.

FC Sevilla take on La Liga rivals Espanyol at Hampden Park in the all-Spanish Uefa Cup final.

The first wave of supporters flew in from Spain on Tuesday, with many others due before the 1945 BST kick-off.

The fans will be entertained at two specially-created fanzones in the city centre. Police overseeing the showpiece final said it was "low-risk".

Party atmosphere

Chief Superintendent Robin Howe, who is in charge of the massive policing operation, said he was expecting a party atmosphere among the fans rather than any violent clashes.

He said: "We know the Spanish supporters coming here want to enjoy the match and have a good time.

"We are confident that with low-risk policing we can make sure they can enjoy themselves and the ambience of Glasgow."

An estimated 50,000 fans will pack into Hampden Park for the match - 30,000 Spanish fans and about 10,000 people from Scotland, with the remainder coming from across the world.

A strict ticket cordon will be put in place around the stadium beforehand.

Hampden Park is no stranger to welcoming Spanish fans, having hosted the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in 2002.

It is the first time Scotland has hosted the showpiece occasion for 20 years.