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11:51 GMT, Thursday, 15 May 2008 12:51 UK

In pictures: Rangers fans swamp Manchester

Rubbish on the floor in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester

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Fans who watched the Uefa Cup final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester left their mark. Council workers have been busy clearing over 100 tonnes of rubbish which they left behind.

Rangers fans in Albert Square, Manchester

Rangers fans in Albert Square, Manchester

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An estimated 100,000 fans, mainly from Glasgow, descended on the city to watch the match on big screens. This was the scene around Albert Square.

Fans watch the match in Albert Square

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All was well in Albert Square as fans peacefully watched the game. Further up the road in Piccadilly Gardens however, things were not going so smoothly. Trouble broke out when the screen broke down.

Fans go to Ladbrokes to watch game after big screen broke down. Picture sent by Craig Dean

Fans go to Ladbrokes to watch game after big screen broke down. Picture sent by Craig Dean

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Thousands of supporters who had gone to the gardens to watch the game were left with nowhere to go. Some enterprising fans crammed into Ladbrokes to get a glimpse of the game.

Fans clash with the police after the match

Fans clash with the police after the match

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Some Rangers fans tangled with police - leading to 42 arrests. A Russian fan was stabbed inside the stadium, and several other fans were injured along with at least 15 police officers and a police dog.

Zenit St Petersburg fans celebrate the win in a pub in St Petersburg

Zenit St Petersburg fans celebrate the win in a pub in St Petersburg

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Meanwhile thousands of miles away in St Petersburg, Russian fans celebrated their 2-0 win in more sedate surroundings.

Rubbish on the floor at Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens

Rubbish on the floor at Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens

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A vast clear-up operation is under way in Manchester. More than 200 street cleaning staff and at least 50 council office workers are working on the tidy-up - three times the usual number of staff.

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