UPDATE:SEVEN Bolton Wanderers fans arrested in Macedonia ahead of the club's UEFA Cup tie with FK Rabotnicki tonight, have been released, police have said.

The fans spent a night in police cells in the capital city of Skopje after what has been described as a confrontation with taxi drivers outside a nightclub.

It is understood the row did not become violent and all seven supporters were released and will be allowed to watch the game at the 18,100-capacity Skopje City Stadium.

Up to 1,500 Whites fans are expected to arrive in the city before kick-off and the head of Bolton Police, Chief Supt Dave Lea, praised the behaviour of fans who had gathered so far.

"The conduct of the fans I have seen so far has been exemplary," he said.

"Seven people were arrested but I have been in touch with the chief of police and it would seem that there was a very small fracas with some taxi drivers close to a nightclub.

"There was no violence and it would appear it stemmed more from a misunderstanding and a clash of cultures.

"We do not expect any trouble and the local police have made it abundantly clear that people will be arrested for bad behaviour."