Season 11/12 - September

Germany: Arminia Bielefeld - RW Erfurt - 10/09/2011

Source : Neue Westfälische

Riots broke out after the game.

Argentina : Atlético Policial - Sportivo Villa Cubas - Cup - 07/09/2011

Source : 26noticias.com.ar

Serious troubles erupted after this cup game.
Police have attacked supporters but also journalists and photographs.
Police chiefs agreed that policemen used too much violence against people.

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Dinamo Zagreb - Hajduk Split - 10/09/2011

Source : Index.hr

More than a hundred supporters were arrested during this very high risks game.
Police said 65 members of Torcida and 35 Bad Blue Boys members were arrested before, during and after the game, which was stopped 2 times because the use of firecrackers.

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Source : Sportski.net.hr

After the game, BBB have broke down a fence to reach the pitch. Police quickly intervened.
During the journey about 30 BBB have fronted Split supporters in Lika.




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A fight opposed 2 firms of BBB. Police intervened to calm them down.





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Source : http://www.thenewage.co.za/28591-10-53-Police_arrest_100_fans_at_Dinamo,_Hajduk_match

Police arrest 100 fans at Dinamo, Hajduk match

Police detained some 100 fans before, during and after Saturday's topflight league encounter between bitter Croatian rivals Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb, a spokeswoman said on Sunday.

"We can be satisfied since the match went relatively quietly. There were no major incidents nor injured people," Martina Kraljevic Gudelj said.

A total of 66 Hajduk Split and 35 Dinamo Zagreb fans were detained, she added.

The game in the central coastal town of Split was secured by some 900 officers and ended in 1-1 draw.

Police seized a signal flare, nine torches as well as several similar improvised devices, the spokeswoman said.

Afterr seven games, defending champions Dinamo top the league on 19 points with Hajduk Split lying second, five points behind.

Bosnia: FK Sarajevo - FK Kozara - 10/09/2011

Source : Sarajevo-x.com

One Sarajevo supporter who was in the north stand was wounded (with a knife ?) and was hospitalized.

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Dijon - Lyon - 10/09/2011

Source : Gazetteinfo.fr

Lyon supporters caused troubles in the city centre. One of them smashed a shop window and was arrested.

Esperance Tunis - Mouloudia Club d'Alger - Champions League - 10/09/2011

Source : http://www.shemsfm.net

Club Africain - ASEC Mimoasas - Champions League - 11/09/2011

Source : mail (thanks to the sender)

The meeting between Club Africain and ASEC Mimosas was stopped in the 15th minute of the half-time for security reasons. Clashes took place between the supporters club members and officers of the order.

After the adjournment of the public Club Africain revolutionary slogans against the regime and the police.The response was using sticks and tear gas and prevent a Warbler groups Alawland.

FC Lyngby - FC Copenhagen - 10/09/2011

Source : https://www.youtube.com + http://www.cphonline.net + http://ekstrabladet.dk

48 people were arrested after FCK supporters fronted local police.

Birmingham City - Millwall FC - 11/09/2011

Source : Birminghammail.net

Police arrest 12 fans during Birmingham City's match against Millwall at St Andrew's

A DOZEN arrests were made yesterday as Birmingham City beat Millwall at St Andrew’s.

But West Midlands Police said the game passed largely without incident.

A police spokesman revealed that six Millwall and six home supporters were arrested for public disorder and alcohol-related offences before, during and after the match at St Andrew’s, which Birmingham City won 3-0.

And he said that two police officers were treated for slight injuries at the ground.

A total of 17,901 home and 1,064 away fans attended the game.

The police helicopter was heard overhead before and after the 90 minutes. Match commander Chief Insp Ian Marsh said: “There was an effective policing operation put into place before, during and after the match.

“That meant that officers were able to deal quickly with any of the minor offences that took place.

“The small number of offences were caused by a very small number of fans from either side.

“The majority of fans who attended did so with good intentions and were there to enjoy the match.”

There had been concern that the game might attract trouble because Millwall fans have a history of hooliganism.

Poland ready to tackle football hooligans - 12/09/2011

Source : CNN

In preparation for co-hosting next summer's Euro 2012 football championship, Poland has been transforming itself.
With help from EU funding, new airports, roads and impressive stadia are all set to be completed well in time before the first match kicks off in Warsaw on June 8.
From the infrastructure to the event itself, organizers are now focusing on the matches that will be played in four of Poland's cities.
"Now we are looking at organizational issues and the most important in that is safety. Poland is not more dangerous than other European countries, "said Adam Giersz, Poland's Minister for Sport and Tourism.
Great strides have been made in eradicating violence and hooliganism from football matches across Europe, but it remains a concern and on-going problem in many countries, including Poland.
The Polish Cup final in May between Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznan was marred by violent scenes and UEFA, European football's governing body, warned the Polish Football Association after hooliganism during the country's international match against Lithuania in March.
However new laws on assembly and who can enter stadia were passed earlier this year and led to numerous arrests.
"They are already frightened because they were already arrested," said Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Warsaw's mayor.
"They were punished, some of the leaders were already punished by the courts and so I think (Euro 2012) will be ok."
Poland has looked to the UK for examples of how to improve safety around football matches.
"Our new safety law is based on the British system," said Giersz referring to the way English football clubs and UK government enacted numerous measures to remove a violent minority from attending football matches.
"The main points are to get rid of anonymity. Everyone at the stadium must be recognized by name and surname."
It is hoped that the face-recognition technology being trialed that can identify banned hooligans will be ready in time for the competition and augment other security measures, such security cameras and restricting access around stadia to ticket-holders.
The country will be under the spotlight in June, but many believe the planning and measures taken by Poland's government and the event's organizers will leave a positive legacy.
"I think new the stadiums in themselves will create more interest in football," said Krzysztof Dowhan, coach of Legia Warsaw.
"Fans will be able to enjoy the sport in more comfortable surroundings. Also I think more players from abroad will come to play in Poland which will in turn raise the standard of our game."

Besiktas tells fans not to stir up trouble - 14/09/2011

Source : SI.com

Turkish police are taking measures to counter protests, including possible plans to invade the pitch, during a politically charged Europa League match between Besiktas and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Thursday's match in Istanbul comes amid deepening tensions between the two countries after Israel refused to apologize for a raid on a Gaza-bound ship last year that killed nine activists, prompting Turkey to expel top Israeli diplomats, cut military ties with the country and vow to send navy vessels to escort aid ship in the future.
Israel has defended its raid on the flotilla, saying its troops were defending themselves against activists who attacked them as they boarded.
The Turkish government has assured Maccabi of its safety, rejecting calls for the game to be played at a neutral venue.
The Israeli team arrived at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport under tight security Wednesday with riot police lining an exit at the airport to form a corridor between the terminal and a team bus. Police also stopped traffic to allow the bus to travel, the state-run Anatolia news agency said.
CNN-Turk television said about 5,000 officers have been assigned to police the game and protect the Israeli players and dozens of traveling fans.
The Israeli armed forces have authorized Maccabi players currently carrying out their military service to travel to Istanbul for the game, Maccabi said. There had been reports those players would not be allowed to travel to Turkey for security reasons.
"Politics and football should not be mixed,'' Maccabi coach Mordehay Iwanir said. "We have no concerns about being here. We have no fear.''
Israel's Yediot Ahronot newspaper described a stands for the 100 or so Maccabi fans expected to attend the game as a "cage'' and said the Turkish security forces would not allow any interaction between the fans.
Turkey is eager to avoid a repeat of a European Cup basketball game between Bnei Hasharon and Turk Telekom in Ankara in 2009, when the Israeli team was forced to flee to the locker room as hundreds of fist-pumping and chanting Turkish fans pelted them with bottles, protesting an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza. The game was postponed because the Israeli team did not return to the court.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Besiktas said police were taking measures to thwart protests that were being organized on social networking websites, including a possible pitch invasion. The statement came after Besiktas officials late Tuesday held a meeting with police and the Istanbul's governor's office to coordinate security ahead of the game.
"Both (Besiktas) and the Istanbul Police Department officials are closely watching these and taking the necessary measures,'' the club said.
Besiktas called on fans to show the Israelis hospitality that is often touted as a characteristic trait of the Turkish people, and warned that the club could face punishment by UEFA for any unruly fan behavior.
"We see (the game) as an opportunity for our fans, who are known to be gentlemanly and loyal to the spirit of fair play, to once again display their hospitality,'' the club said. "It is the great Besiktas fans' duty to avoid certain actions that may cause our club to be sanctioned by the UEFA.
"The fans should merely support our club in an impassioned manner.''
Turkish-Israeli relations hit a new low earlier this month when a U.N. report into the Israeli raid said the country's naval blockade of Gaza was a "legitimate security measure,'' but also called the raid on the flotilla that tried to break the blockade "excessive and unreasonable.''
Turkey rejected the report, saying it does not recognize the blockade's legitimacy. It said ties with Israel would not return to their normal level until Israel apologizes, compensates the victims' families and lifts the blockade of Gaza.
Last week, Israel expressed regret for the loss of lives and said it was time for the two countries to restore their former ties.
Turkey took strict security measures during last year's European Volleyball League tournament and closed a game between Turkey and Israel to the public. A small group of protesters were stopped by police two blocks away from the venue as they voiced anger over Israel's May 31 raid on the Gaza-bound flotilla.
Before another volleyball match between Israel and Serbia during the tournament in July, protesters scuffled with police, pounding police shields with Palestinian flags.
In previous years, an Egyptian football player assaulted an Israeli player during a league match in Turkey.

Peterborough United - Hull City - 10/09/2011

Source : Peterboroughtoday.co.uk

Six arrested after Peterborough United v Hull football match

THERE were six arrests made by police during and after Peterborough United’s home match with Hull City on Saturday.

Two Hull fans were arrested and later charged at Peterborough Railway Station on suspicion of racially abusing taxi drivers outside.

Two Posh fans, aged 19 and 20, were arrested on a train by British Transport Police, after they allegedly racially abused a woman.

One 48-year-old Hull fan was arrested on suspicion of pitch incursion during the match; while a 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal in the car park outside London Road stadium, though he was later released without charge.

The Hull fans charged with allegedly abusing taxi drivers were a father and son, aged 53 and 24, and they were bailed to appear before Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on October 5.

The two Posh fans arrested were bailed pending further police inquiries.

The alleged pitch invader meanwhile will be subject to a court summons.

Amran Masood, of the Peterborough Hackney Carriage Association, was surprised at the alleged offences directed at taxi drivers, saying these sort of occurances are rare.

He said: “This sort of thing does not happen regularly, on the whole we do not have any problems with fans either from Peterborough or those visiting.

“We do not have any racial problems directed at our drivers, there’s little tension in the city.”

APOEL - Zenit St. Petersburg - 13/09/2011

Source : Landscrona.ru

Olympiakos - OM - 13/09/2011

Source : Associated Press

10 Marseille fans were arrested in central Athens after briefly clashing with police. Riot police had been deployed in the city for a demonstration held by striking taxi drivers.

Football fans warned of heavy police presence at Millwall match - 15/09/2011

Source : Bexleytimes.co.uk

Football fans are being warned that there will be a high police presence in Millwall this weekend ahead of the match against West Ham United.

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Officers will be stationed at a number of transport hubs and the area around the football ground in Bermondsey despite having received no information to suggest that disorder has been planned.

To ensure a trouble free zone, the police will be taking action to deter the carrying of weapons and violence.

Superintendent Suzanne Wallace, from Lewisham police, said: “We aim to ensure supporters can travel to and from the match safely and enjoy the game and we have been working alongside the clubs, transport authorities and British Transport Police to ensure this happens.

“Our message to fans is simple, we will police match day fairly but firmly. If you’re coming to enjoy the game, we will help you do that.

“However, if you intend to cause trouble you will find your efforts thwarted.”

“I would like to thank local residents and businesses for their patience as we appreciate their day may be disrupted but we will make efforts to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.”

West Ham United and Millwall supporters will not be able to purchase tickets on the day and those without tickets are advised not to travel to the game.

The match will kick off at 12.30pm.

Arrests after Nottingham Forest and Barnsley disorder - 16/09/2011

Source : BBC News

Eleven people have been arrested in connection with football-related disorder in Nottingham.

Police said a group of Nottingham Forest supporters confronted Barnsley fans ahead of their Championship match on 6 August.

They are said to have goaded the away supporters at the Bank pub on Beastmarket Hill. No-one was injured.

Men and boys aged between 16 and 39 were arrested in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

All have been bailed and are not permitted to enter Nottingham city centre or West Bridgford four hours before or six hours after the kick-off time of Nottingham Forest's home matches before November.

They are also not allowed to go within 10 miles of any ground Forest play away or England play.

Police have warned football-related trouble will not be tolerated ahead of Forest's home clash against rivals Derby County on Saturday.

Austria: SC Bregenz - SV Austria Salzburg - 10/09/2011

Source : vol.at

Angry about the large defeat in Bregenz, 25 Salzburg supporters, from 18 to 38 years old and drunk, and who took the train from Munich to Salzburg have caused problems with people inside the train.
Police intervened at the Immenstadt (Germany) train sation.

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Lille OSC - CSKA Moscow - 14/09/2011

Source : Nordeclair.fr + La Voix du Nord

Pub closed after being attacked by Russians

This afternoon Event's pub, located in Massena street , was attacked by about 40 CSKA supporters, as a group of Lille fans sat at tableq in the terrace.

The individuals, whom one describes as being hooligans, emerged suddenly street while shouting. “They wanted some with the supporters of LOSC, they recognized them, tells an employee of the bar. They took glasses, chairs, which they threw, under the eyes of the cars which passed.” The Inhabitants of Lille could leave themselves there, they were only one fortnight approximately, and the Russians then tried to return inside the establishment.

The employees had anticipated by lowering the curtain. But hooligans tried to break the windows using chairs. Without success. Another employee succeeded in making them flee with an extinguisher, but it took a blow in the tread. Certain hooligans would have then tried to penetrate inside supermaché Match based opposite. The scene of confrontation will have lasted in all five minutes.

This incident had been followed of a second after the match, around midnight, on the terrace of a pub of the Rihour place. “About forty Russians took glass, explains a witness yesterday, and apparently three Inhabitants of Lille arrived and launched a chair on a Russian.

At once, the forty left, of the chairs, the tables and a panel flew. Some returned to afterwards help to arrange. ” Assessment: not badly of glass broken but not of wounded nor of new surveillances.

Fiorentina - Bologna - 10/09/2011

Source : Ilrestodelcarlino.it

40 Bologna ultras, without tickets, were sent back to their city by police.
They were escorted back to their cars by police.

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PSV Eindhoven - Legia Varsovie - 15/09/2011

Source : Omroepbrabant.nl

For security reasons police have sent back to their city about 200 Den Haag supporters who came by train to join their friends from Legia.
A total of 13 people (11 Polish and 2 Dutch) were arrested for violences against police and vandalism.

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FC Bruges - Maribor - 15/09/2011

Source : RTBF

Feet tables and wooden sticks...

Bruges police was in state of alert thisThursday, during and after match FC Bruges - Maribor (2-0). They had discovered a true arsenal inside a Slovenien supporters' bus which transported about fifty people: feet tables in aluminum, wooden sticks and an apparently stolen extinguisher in Germany.

The supporters did not have however does not seem it the intention to use these “weapons”, which were confiscated, at the time of the match or downtown.

Following this incident all the coaches and their passengers were thoroughly excavated by the police, which eliminated any risk of confrontation on suspicion. There was no arrest besides.

Feyenoord Rotterdam - De Graafschap - 17/09/2011

Source : ed.nl + mail + https://www.youtube.com












VIDEO + article: http://nos.nl/video/273657-politie-grijpt-in-bij-protest-feyenoordsupporters.html

Rangers - Celtic - 18/09/2011

Source : http://news.stv.tv

Fifteen fans arrested at Old Firm game

Fifteen supporters were arrested at this weekend’s Old Firm clash between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.

Strathclyde Police Assistant Chief Constable Campbell Corrigan said the policing operation was "straightforward" and that the "vast majority" of the 50,000 crowd behaved sensibly.

He said: "Supporters did not engage in sectarian singing however the behaviour of a few was unacceptable and as a result 15 people were arrested for a range of offences including four for alleged sectarian offences. The arrests took place in and around the stadium."

The arrests came as MSPs considering legislation to tackle hate crime, including sectarianism, attended the match to understand the issues police face on the frontline. Among those at the game, which Rangers won 4-2, was Holyrood's Justice Committee convenor Christine Grahame.

She said: "I think what perhaps concerns me is the funding and resources that have to go into this, because there are over 300 police here today, and we believe there are around 500 stewards. I have been very impressed with the containment. There are searches done in advance, but they are done discreetly.

"I think what I am concerned about now to look at is when the fans leave the stadium and go elsewhere, and certainly when they were coming towards the stadium. I think we are going to listen and see what the transport police have to say."

The committee has already heard evidence from security chiefs at both Rangers and Celtic as well as Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland, fans, pundits and academics.

Brazil: Santos - Corinthians - 18/09/2011

Source : Reuters

Police clash with Santos fans.

Two arrests after Old Firm fans disturbance in Perth - 20/09/2011

Source : BBC NEWS

Two men have been arrested in connection with a disturbance involving Celtic and Rangers supporters in Perth last month.

A number of people were assaulted in the incident at Broxden Services on 13 August.

The arrests were made as part of a joint investigation by Tayside Police and the newly-formed Football Co-ordination Unit.

The men, aged 32 and 22, were due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court.

Celtic were at home to Dundee United on 13 August and Rangers played away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Supt David Brand, of the Football Co-ordination Unit, said: "This operation clearly demonstrates the close working partnership between the new national unit and Scottish forces to eradicate violence and disorder.

"It also sends a clear message to offenders that violence and disorder will not be tolerated.

"We will continue working in close liaison with our colleagues across Scotland's forces to crack down on those in the community who are intent in engaging in this type of behaviour."