This archive report was first published on 19 July 2019.
On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations final, Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has called on the team's fans to respect the countries where they are living.
His appeal comes after celebrations in France turned ugly, with police arresting almost 300 people last Sunday following the semi-final win over Nigeria.
Clashes broke out between fans and police on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, leaving a trail of broken bikes and scooters.
Violence also erupted in Marseille and Lyon, while three days earlier, fans went on the rampage in the French capital, looting shops.
Belmadi's words of caution also come after an Algerian football supporter lost control of his car at high speed and ran into a family in Montpellier, killing a woman and seriously injuring her baby.
Belmadi said: "We want to be representatives and show the world what Algerians can do. Just as what they are doing during their protests every Friday in a disciplined and ordered manner."
He added: "We also want the celebrations to stay in order and to respect the countries where we are living, it's very important for us."
Algeria will face Senegal in Cairo on Friday, bidding to capture the title for a second time after success in the 1990 edition on home soil.
