Season 15/16 - April

Belgium: La Louvière - RC Mechelen - 16/04/2016

Source : mail

Before the game, a 100-handed mob from locals waited but Mechelen lads refused any contact.

Before the game, locals have charged and have opened a gate to reach the away area.
About ten lads joined Mechelen lads before they entered their stand so a few punches were exchanged before police intervened.

After the game, a 40-handed La Louvière mob tried to attack the bus of Mechelen lads (it was a combi bus game) in a car park of the highway, close to Brussels but police, prevented, was there in large number and made arrests.

FC Mainz - 1.FC Köln - 17/04/2016

Source : http://www1.wdr.de/

Koln ultras have provoked troubles in the Mainz city centre.

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FC Augsburg - VfB Stuttgart - 16/04/2016

Source : http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/

Stewards and police have to intervene in the P area of the stadium where a fight have opposed twenty rivals fans.


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Free fight - 17/04/2016

Source : Youtube

SLovan Bratislava + Brno vs Spartak Trnava

Glasgow Rangers - Celtic Glasgow - Cup - 17/04/2016

Source : http://home.bt.com/

Nine arrested for 'minor public order offences' at Old Firm clash

Fewer than 10 people were arrested as thousands of fans attended the first Old Firm clash in more than a year, won by Rangers in a penalty shoot-out.

Police Scotland had warned fans to be on their best behaviour at Hampden Park and in pubs across the country during the Scottish Cup semi-final and the match seemed to pass without major incident off the park.

Nine men aged between 18 and 56 were arrested at the game and will be reported to the procurator fiscal for "minor public order offences" such as breach of the peace, sectarian singing and pitch incursion, police said.

Earlier in the week, senior officers said a ''small minority who spoil the occasion for others'' will be targeted before the game.

Officers also visited known domestic abusers ahead of the game as they said history shows a rise in drink-fuelled violence around an Old Firm tie.

Coventry City - Millwall FC - 16/04/2016

Source : http://www.coventrytelegraph.net

Five men arrested following match



Five men were arrested following Coventry City’s home match against Millwall.

Sky Blues enjoyed a 2-1 victory over the London club at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

West Midlands Police said two men were arrested and bailed after a small disorder was reported at The Wheatsheaf in Foleshill Road, Coventry, at about 5.30pm.

A 42-year-old man from Nottingham was arrested on suspicion of using threatening behaviour and a 26-year-old Coventry man was arrested on suspicion of affray. Both men were released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Three men were arrested at the Ricoh Arena and have been charged or cautioned for offences.

George Stammers, 46, from Corby Road, Weldon, Birmingham was charged with being drunk in a sports ground.

Story Link:  Millwall fan escorted from Coventry City ground at Saturday's League One clash

Lee Teeley, a 28-year-old lift engineer from Elmley Street in London was charged with being drunk in a sports ground and possessing a controlled drug.

Both men were bailed and will appear before Coventry Magistrates Court in May.

A 24-year-old man from Eltham, London, was cautioned for possession of a controlled drug.

In a Facebook thread about Millwall fans on the Spotted: Coventry City page, Andrew Biddle posted: “Apparently they were on the train chanting ‘let’s wreck the f****** place’ till they got into Cov and thought someone had beat them to it.”

Police issued a list of pubs Millwall fans could drink at before the match.

Millwall supporters had been told they were welcome at the Litten Tree in Warwick Road, The Flying Standard in Trinity Street, Earl of Mercia in High Street and Spon Gate in Croft Road.

The Flying Standard and Spon Gate both told the Telegraph they had no trouble with Millwall fans.

Slaven Koprivnica - Hajduk Split - 17/04/2016

Source : mail

Torcida in Zagreb

Manchester City - Paris SG - 11/04/2016

Source : http://www.lequipe.fr/

"Ultras Paris" collective who is against club authorities mobbed up Monday outside the Parc des Princes stadium with the aim to block the busses of official PSG supporters.
French CRS needed to intervene.

France : FC Mulhouse - FC Saint Louis - 15/04/2016

Source : http://www.lalsace.fr/

Firecrackers, bottles, other missiles, songs against Dreyfus manager: FCM supporters have stopped the game for 13 minutes.

France : Troyes - Reims - 16/04/2016

Source : http://www.lest-eclair.fr/

A huge fight have opposed supporters from Reims and Paris Saturday in the afternoon.

One man was seriously injured and transfered to the hospital.
Two others were slightly wounded.

Video : http://www.lest-eclair.fr/473830/article/2016-04-19/rixe-entre-parisiens-et-remois-le-procureur-leve-les-zones-d-ombre-une-video-mon

Macedonia : Vardar Skopje - KF Shkendija - 17/04/2016

Source : www.sport365.mk

Fights broke out five minutes before half time, opposing Komiti ultras from Vardar to Shkendija classical fans.
Police intervened.

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Djurgården IF - Hammarby - 19/04/2016

Source : http://www.expressen.se/

Troubles erupted in the stands from the Arena Tele2 stadium, five minutes before half-time.
Hooligans from both sides have clashed and police intervened.

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Germany: SV Lippstadt 08 - Sportfreunde Siegen - 17/04/2016

Source : http://www.derwesten.de/

In the 5th German division, about fifty hooligans from both sides have clashed in the city centre.
Twent-six people were arrested, but also ten Dutch from Zwolle.
Police said they were surprised to see Dutch with Lippstadt.

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Pescara - Cesena - 17/04/2016

Source : http://www.corriereromagna.it/

After the game Pescara ultras have ambushed Cesena supporters.
The attack was made on the A14 highway, between Pescara north and south, where away fans have stopped to eat.
These last ones said 40 Pescara ultras with batons, knives and rocks have attacked them.

Cesena ones replied and riots continued for 5 minutes between both sides.
Several people were wounded on both sides and one Cesena fan, 28 years old, was sent to the hospital.

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Italy : 18 Fiorentina ultras under stadium bans - 17/04/2016

Source : http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/

Eighteen Fiorentina ultras, from 17 to 46 years old, received stadium bans.

For 13 of them, Curva Fiesole members, were arrested the day before the game against Empoli as they were on the road to a pizzeria, armed with batons and motorbikes helmets, where rival fans were.

Five other ones received bans for violences which erupted outside the stadium, in February, the 14th, against Inter Milan.

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France : Marseille Consolat - RC Strasbourg - 16/04/2016

Source : http://racingstub.com/

A fight started inside the stadium when local fans have entered the away stand for French CRS intervened.

At the end of the game, missiles like rocks and bottles were thrown in direciton of Strasbourg fans.
Finally police pushed troublemakers back.

Outside, RCS players and supporters' busses were pelted with rocks.
Several windows were smashed up.

Poland: Bałtyk Gdynia - Gryf Słupsk - 17/04/2016

Source : http://radiogdansk.pl/

Arka Gdynia hooligans have attacked their Gryf rivals during the game, after their passed the gates.
Eight people were arrested.

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Argentina: Club Atlético Güemes - San Martín Tucumán - 16/04/2016

Source : http://www.sofoot.com



Riots started inside the stadium, with rocks and missiles thrown by local fans.
Police needed to intervene with rubber bullets.
Troubles continued outside the stadium.

Zenit St Petersburg - Spartak Moscow - 16/04/2016

Source : Mail

30 Zenit vs 13 Spartak
Zenit won

Mansfield Town - Notts County - 16/04/2016

Source : http://www.nottinghampost.com/

Chief Superintendent Mark Holland has warned fans who cause trouble that they are being monitored and action against them will be taken.

During Saturday's away game at Mansfield Town, where the Magpies were thrashed 5-0, Nottinghamshire councillor John Wilmott got trampled by some rampaging fans.

The 73-year-old says he was kicked in the back and thrown to the concrete floor as a mob of up to 80 fans jostled and tried to surge onto the pitch.

Nottinghamshire Police said three arrests were made at the match.

Chief Superintendent Mark Holland said: "We would say that those involved are not a football firm but still a high risk group.

"We are actively monitoring them at the moment.

"I think these people are trying very hard to be hooligans and and they have been attempting to organise with other groups.

"Some of these who are hanging-on with the group are frankly kids and we fear they will get beaten up when they take on more than they can chew."

Nottinghamshire Police attend around four to six Notts County games a season but officers have been working with the club and sending spotters to games to gather intelligence.

There were also problems with Mansfield fans before the game.

Chief Superintendent Holland said: "On Saturday we had a group of Mansfield fans who thought they would go drinking in a pub but we took them out and sent them to McDonald's where they had Happy Meals.

"The vast majority of football fans are good people and if they are aware of anyone causing trouble or planning on they should get in touch."

Three arrests were made at the match.

A 24-year-old was held on suspicion of possessing a firework/flare at a sporting event, a 25-year-old on suspicion of being drunk at a sports ground, and a 33-year-old on suspicion of accessing the pitch. All three were charged and bailed to appear at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on May 5.

Italian judge asked to jail ultra for life over rival fan shooting - 20/04/2016

Source : http://www.thelocal.it/

Rome prosecutors on Tuesday requested a life sentence for one of Italy's most notorious football hooligans over the fatal shooting of a rival fan before the 2014 Italian Cup final.

Daniele De Santis, a Roma 'ultra' is accused of shooting Ciro Esposito during clashes with Napoli fans who were in Rome for the Coppa Italia final against Fiorentina.

Esposito died from his injuries 53 days later.

Lawyers for De Santis told the final session of his trial that he had acted in self-defence.

Prosecutors are seeking three-year prison terms for two Napoli fans involved in the violence in the Tor di Quinto suburb of Rome.

Verdicts are expected at the end of May.

Ultras are gangs of fans who pride themselves on their dedication to their clubs and are frequently associated with the violence that continues to blight Italian football.

The incidents before the 2014 Cup final made headlines around the world.

At least five police were injured trying to break up a string of clashes between Roma and Napoli ultras in the hours before the match.

After a 45-minute delay to kick-off, a decision was made to go ahead with the game. Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 in a final played largely in silence.

Police hunt blade thug in Rangers top after Celtic fan is stabbed in face following Scottish Cup tie - 19/04/2016

Source : http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/

THE victim, named locally as Andrew Lochrie was stabbed five times in the face, neck and chest during the frenzied attack which took place just after Sunday's Old Firm showdown.

A FOOTBALL fan was stabbed five times and left for dead in the street in a frenzied murder bid.

The 40-year-old victim – named locally as Andrew Lochrie – was wearing a Celtic t-shirt, and it’s understood his attacker had a Rangers top on at the time of the attack.

Families in Westburn Avenue, in Paisley, said they heard men shouting about the result of a cup match between the two clubs – which had just finished – before the attack took place on Sunday afternoon.

Mr Lochrie was stabbed in the face, chest and leg in the knife attack, which police are treating as an attempted murder.

One stab wound was so severe it punctured a hole through his cheek.

Mr Lochrie was left lying unconscious and soaked in blood in the street as paramedics raced to the scene.

A shocked neighbour told the Paisley Daily Express: “The two guys had been shouting about the Rangers and Celtic game before the attack took place.

“The Celtic supporter was stabbed multiple times, in the leg, body and even his face and was unconscious by the time a paramedic got to him.

“He was left out cold and covered in blood, it was horrific.”

Police in Paisley, who revealed that they are following a positive line of enquiry, last night revealed that they were investigating whether or not the murder bid was football-related.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “At around 2.55pm on Sunday, emergency services responded to reports of a 40-year-old man having been seriously assaulted in Westburn Avenue, Paisley.

“The injured man was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley, and then transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, in Glasgow, where he is currently being treated for his injuries.

“Hospital staff describe his condition as stable.”

She added; “Police are following a positive line of enquiry.”

Arsenal FC - Crystal Palace - 17/04/2016

Source : http://www.skysports.com/

Three Arsenal fans arrested after altercation with stewards



Three Arsenal fans have been arrested on suspicion of common assault after a steward was left needing medical attention following an altercation at the Emirates.

The incident occurred during the first half of the Gunners' 1-1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.

It is alleged that one of the three arrested fans had been shouting racial abuse during the game and was warned about his behaviour by stewards who then attempted to eject the supporter from the ground.

However, two other supporters were arrested after a clash with stewards, which took place when they tried to remove the fan.

One of the stewards received medical attention following the altercation but was not seriously hurt.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Three people were arrested yesterday, Sunday, 17 April, at the Emirates Stadium following an incident where a steward was assaulted.

"[A] A 50-year-old was arrested on suspicion of common assault and section 4 of the Public Order Act after stewards attempted to remove him from the stadium for racial abuse.

"[B] A 26-year-old man and [C] a 23-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of the same offences after an altercation took place during the attempt to remove the man [A] from the stadium.

"All three remain in custody at a north London police station."

An Arsenal spokesman said: "We are working with the police regarding this incident. The stewards received medical attention after the incident and thankfully were not seriously injured."

Lyon - OGC Nice - 15/04/2016

Source : http://www.mirror.co.uk

Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Nice delayed after home fans throw PAPER onto the pitch

The Ligue 1 clash between Lyon and Nice was temporarily suspended after thousands of pieces of PAPER were thrown onto the pitch.

Supporters threw waste paper onto the pitch in the 70th minute at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

But the severe wind in France ensured that the debris was spread across a large area of the playing surface, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action.

Stewards were called in to remove the paper, with some using leaf blowers and others using rakes to ensure that the pitch was playable once again.

In total, the match was delayed for nearly eight minutes.

Bury FC - Millwall FC - 23/04/2016

Source : http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/

Stewards praised for keeping Bury and Millwall fans apart after trouble flared at Saturday’s game

Stewards have been praised for keeping Bury and Millwall fans apart after trouble flared at Saturday’s game.

About 100 Millwall fans rushed towards a gate separating supporters of the London club, who were in the Manchester Road end, from home fans in the South Stand.

The spat started just before kick-off and was captured on video.

A small number of stewards managed to stop the groups of fans reaching each other. Police had a heavy presence in streets surrounding the ground and sent officers into the ground and remained in the Millwall end for the duration of the game.

There were 3,600 fans at Gigg Lane for the game, of which about 1,000 were from Millwall.