Season 16/17 - May

Millwall FC - Scunthorpe - 04/05/2017

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/

Millwall fans stage pitch invasion and clash with police following play-off draw with Scunthorpe

A MINORITY of Millwall fans staged a pitch invasion following their League One play-off draw against Scunthorpe.
Supporters ran onto the field at the full-time whistle as stewards and police were forced to stop them making their way towards the travelling fans.

One fan was filming himself talking to an opposition player as he walked off the field.

Others were spotted arguing with police after refusing to leave the field following the 0-0 encounter.
Millwall fans were also snapped causing trouble AMONGST THEMSELVES as two men were grappling each other as stewards struggled to separate them.
Lion’s supporters should have been celebrating at the end of the contest after Lee Gregory missed the game’s best chance.

AEK Athènes - Paok Salonique - Final Cup - 06/05/2017

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/

Violence erupts in Greek cup final between PAOK and AEK Athens as fans clash with riot police

SHOCKING scenes of violence have emerged from the Greek cup final between PAOK and AEK Athens.
Riot police rushed to tackle the raging hooligans as flares were lit – leading to kick off being delayed.

Fans were pictured using a variety of objects as weapons – including a chair and poles.
The two sides were set to compete at the Panthessaliko Stadium but the violence meant the 6.30pm kick off could not get underway.
Fans climbed over a fence in the stadium as supporters ran riot, with police attempting to control them.

Police used tear gas in an attempt to diffuse the violence, while riot shields were also used.
This comes after there were doubts the game would go ahead after PAOK were unwilling to play at the OAKA stadium, which was the initial destination for the final.
PAOK then comprimised with officials after the final was moved to the Panthessaliko Stadium.

SBV Excelsior - Feyenoord Rotterdam - 07/05/2017

Source: http://www.espnfc.com/

Football fans clash with riot police in Rotterdam after 3-0 loss in the Dutch league descends into violence.

Fans turned on police after Feyenoord squandered the chance to win their first Eredivisie title in 18 years in suffering a 3-0 defeat at Excelsior in the Rotterdam derby on Sunday.
Some 50,000 fans had gathered in Feyenoord's De Kuip stadium to watch the match on giant screens, and to celebrate the coronation of their team as champions, but instead left disappointed.
Thousands more were gathered in Rotterdam city centre and some supporters turned on police after the match, throwing beer bottles, fireworks and chairs before riot police forced them out of the area. Local media reported that 30 people were detained for involvement in the violence.





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Source: http://nltimes.nl/

FEYENOORD FANS FIGHT COPS AFTER SHOCKING FOOTBALL LOSS

A "small group of rioters" caused major disruptions in Rotterdam after Feyenoord's shocking 3-0 defeat by Excelsior on Sunday, the police said in a statement. Some 100 people were detained for crimes including challenging the police, throwing fireworks and stones, insulting police officers and not following the police's instructions.

The riot police performed several charges to try and disperse the group of rioters. When that had no effect, the water canon and police dogs were deployed. The police are also launching an investigation into other rioters and expect that more will be identified and arrested during the course of the week.

About 100 thousand people were in Rotterdam to watch the match between Feyenoord and crosstown rival Excelsior. When it became clear that Feyenoord would not win this match, and thereby not become the Netherlands champion for the first time in 18 years, the atmosphere in the city changed from excited to disappointed and shocked, according to the police. "By far the largest group of supporters trailed away still during the match or shortly after it. Some of them stayed to give the players encouraging words when they got onto the player bus, welcome the team warmly at De Kuip and wish them well with next week's match", the police said in their statement. "However, a group of hundreds of 'fans' could not deal with the loss and decided to take out their frustration on the police and street furniture in Rotterdam city center."

According to Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, next week's planned celebration for Feyenoord's title victory will not be affected by the disturbances on Sunday, NOS reports. He said that Sunday's disruptions "do not fall into the category of heavy riots", and the celebration therefore does not have to be scrapped. He called the riots "one of the scenarios we took into account". Aboutaleb added that he is "disappointed for Feyenoord, but also happy for Excelsior", which is also based in Rotterdam.

Feyenoord is facing Heracles at De Kuip in Rotterdam on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Ajax will close the season with an away match against Willem II.

Violent Clash Between Football Hooligans at Greek Cup Final Ends With €300,000 in Damages - 09/05/2017

Source: http://greece.greekreporter.com/

Following clashes between PAOK and AEK fans before the Greek Cup Final on Saturday in the Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos, some 300,000 euros worth of damage is reported to have been inflicted on the stadium — a bill which the Hellenic Football Federation is responsible for, stadium manager Tassos Milanos said according to ekathimerini.com.
According to Milanos, there was concern prior to the match between PAOK and AEK that the stadium was not suitable to host the game between the two rival teams, and the end result has proven this sentiment to be true.
Over 2,000 seats were torn up in the stadium by hooligans, while the bathrooms, CCTV cameras and other equipment were completely destroyed.

Russia : Kuban Krasnodar - Anzhi  Makhachkala - 01/05/2017

Source: https://www.cielfm.be/

Before the game, supporters from both teams have clashed close to the stadium so police intervened to separate them.
Six fans were arrested and received stadium bans for the rest of the season.

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AC Parma - Reggiana - 07/05/2017

Source: http://www.gazzetta.it/

Police said about 200 Reggiana ultras forced their lines at the train station and walked in the streets causing damages at shops and cars.
Fights also occured with local ultras with batons and rocks.

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Kosovo: Liria Prizren - KF Drita - 07/05/2017

Source: http://fax.al/

Supporters have broken a gate and fronted police forces after the referee gave a penalty kick at the 90th minute of the game to Liria.

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The Netherlands: Free fight - ??/05/2017

Source: Mail

Vitesse Arnhem vs Sparta Rotterdam
20 vs 20
Sparta won

Taranto - 03/05/2017

Source: Mail

About twenty Taranto ultras tried to attack players

Bolivian fan stabbed to death in brawl with Colombia hooligans - 09/05/2017

Source: http://www.espnfc.com/

A Bolivian fan was killed in a knife attack after he was apparently caught up in a brawl between rival Colombian hooligans groups.

Police in Bolivia on said Tuesday that 35-year-old Nicolas Rojas died in a knife attack in the city of Cochabamba. Police say the victim was gathered in a bus terminal with supporters of Colombian club Independiente Medellin when this group confronted followers of rival Colombian club Deportivo Cali.

Police say the Deportivo Cali group was on the way to a Copa Sudamericana match in Paraguay. Police say Rojas was dressed in red, the color of Independiente and also the color of his Bolivian club Wilstermann, which made him an apparent target.

Six people were arrested, but police said the suspect in the killing may have fled the country.

Poland: Free fight - 06/05/2017

Source: Mail

Polish police have prevented a fight opposing rival gangs from the coalition Slask Wroclaw & Lechia Gdansk against the coalition Wisla Krakow, Ruch Chorzow & Elana Torun.

Atlético Madrid - Real Madrid - 10/05/2017

Source: http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/

Police forced to intervene as Atletico and Real Madrid fans clash ahead of Champions League semi-final second leg

Tensions spilled over before kick-off as Atleti fans lit flares outside the stadium.
Unconfirmed reports also suggested bottles were thrown at a Real supporters bus, leaving many with injuries.
Armed police were forced to intervene to disperse the crowds in the Spanish capital.
Officers were seen carrying shields and batons as thousands lined the streets near the stadium.
Police also escorted a large section of Real fans to the stadium in a bid to avoid further trouble.
An injured fan is quoted as saying: "When we were getting off the buses, they started throwing bottles.
"There was a father with his children and after they were targeted, I had to protect them."
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo urged both sets of supporters to leave the rivalry on the field.

The Netherlands: FC Den Bosch - FC Dordrecht - 05/05/2017

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com

Tearful young ballboy runs onto soccer field after hooligans set off fireworks near him

A soccer game in the Netherlands was temporarily suspended after a group of rowdy fans set off several fireworks near a young ballboy, sending the 13-year-old running onto the pitch crying Friday. The sounds of the blasts that occurred during the second-tier match between Den Bosch and Dordrecht could clearly be heard on the television broadcast.

Referee Siemen Mulder blew his whistle to halt the game just seconds later, while the camera panned to a young ballboy who had run onto the field to escape the chaos. Along with fireworks, the group of Den Bosch “ultras,” as European soccer’s most rowdy fans are known, allegedly threw Roman candles and other explosives onto the field, Dutch website BD.nl reports.

In the meantime, Den Bosch captain Romero Regales came to the tearful boy’s aid, consoling him as he escorted him to the other side of the field.

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Mulder halted the game for 15 minutes before restarting it, but a disturbance in the second half would result in another unplanned intermission. In that case, a fan reportedly fell ill, requiring emergency assistance. The fan was reportedly conscious when the ambulance finally left 10 minutes later.

Den Bosch, which ended up winning the game 1-0, released a statement after the game, noting the ballboy named Jens was checked out by the team doctor for a ringing in his ears and is now doing well.

“Jens and his parents watched the second half of the game as our guests in the sponsorship suite, and we agreed that next week we’ll make a visit to his house and bring a nice gift along,” Den Bosch executive Theo Teelen said via the club’s website. “This made Jens smile.”

Teelen also said that as Den Bosch seeks to grow, perhaps one day rising to the top-tier of Dutch soccer, the ultras’ bad behavior must stop.

“We cannot allow it. Not now, not ever,” he said. “FC Den Bosch has come a long way and we still a way to go. We’re going in the right direction … Therefore, fireworks should not be allowed in our home stadium.”

Northern Ireland : Ballymena United - Glenavon FC - 14/05/2017

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

Officer injured in mass brawl between rival football fans

Police are appealing for information after a fight involving around 40 Ballymena United and Glenavon fans, that left one police officer injured. The incident was reported to have taken place in the Warden Street area of Ballymena, shortly after 10am on Friday (May 12). And if you saw anything, police would like to hear from you. One police officer at the scene suffered a gash to his hand. A statement from the PSNI said they are now reviewing video footage taken around the time of the fight to try and identify those involved.It said: "Police in Ballymena are appealing for anyone who witnessed an incident in the area of Warden Street shortly after 10pm on Friday 12 May to come forward."Fighting broke out following a match between Ballymena United and Glenavon with up to 40 people, including rival football fans, being involved."Police are currently reviewing video footage taken in the area at the time and are making enquiries to identify those responsible.

West Bromwich Albion - Chelsea FC - 14/05/2017

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

Police arrest nine football fans after trouble broke out during West Brom’s Premier League clash with Chelsea

Police arrested nine football fans last night after trouble broke out during West Brom’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Hawthorns.
Footage emerged online of Chelsea supporters clashing with West Brom fans who had sneaked into the home end and celebrated a late goal that clinched the Premier League title for the visitors.

The scuffles led to the Premier League match being temporarily halted in the closing stages after some Chelsea fans ran on the pitch.
The celebrations led to clashes and stewards and police had to wade in to break up confrontations.
A late goal from Michy Batshuayi was enough to seal the title for Antonio Conte’s side and sparked celebrations from Chelsea fans in the home stands.

About a dozen stewards and police officers descended on a small section of the Birmingham Road end in order to prevent fighting.
Albion fans reacted angrily about the scenes at the Hawthorns on Twitter with @juliehaffner tweeting: “I just felt sorry for the kids who were sitting there and was scared, a little girl in front of me was scared, it was horrible.”

Another from @stuwba68 said: “If it was other way round at Stamford Bridge and Albion fans running on pitch both media and FA would be all over it.”
Chief Inspector Nick Rowe, from West Midlands Police’s operations unit, said: “Police arrested a total of nine people during last night’s between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns.
"Overall it was a great evening match with an intense atmosphere, with the majority of fans behaving really well and enjoying the game, with only relatively minor issues dealt with by officers."

Poland: free fight - 14/05/2017

Source: Mail

Stilon Gorzów vs Odra Wodzisław
15 vs 15. U21.
Win Stilon

Lyon - Ajax Amsterdam - 11/05/2017

Source : www.mlyon.fr/

A fight have opposed supporters from both sides the night before the game.

Two mobs of fifty on each side have agreed to confront but the fight did not take place for a while as police forces quickly intervened.

Ten Lyon supporters and one Dutch citizen were arrested.

Schalke 04 - Hamburg SV - 14/05/2017

Source: http://www.bild.de/

Riots broke out at the Gelsenkirchen train station, where two HSV fans were seriously wounded and sent to the hospital. Three people were arrested.

Other troubles took place inside the stadium at half-time when away supporters have attacked police forces who responded with pepper sprays.

Then, leaving the stadium, police forces have maintain both sides separated, especially because forty S04 hooligans appeared close the the away stand.
Three policemen were slighlty injured.

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Erzgebirge Aue - 1.FC Kaiserslautern - 14/05/2017

Source: http://www.sport1.de/

After a new defeat, Kaiserslautern supporters tried to attack their players so police intervened.

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Poland: free fight - 14/05/2017

Source: forums

Stilon Gorzów vs Odra Wodzisław
15 vs 15. U21.
Win Stilon

Sweden: free fight - 14/05/2017

Source: forums

Linkoping vs Jonkoping Sodra
13 vs 13
Win Linkoping

Bordeaux - O.Marseille - 14/05/2017

Source: http://www.eurosport.fr/

Skirmishes in the away stand

Tension was high at the beginning of the stadium because banners of Marseille supporters.

Fulham FC - Reading FC - 13/05/2017

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

A group of Brentford fans descended on Putney ‘just to fight’ Fulham supporters after Championship play-off match with Reading

A group of Brentford FC supporters went to Putney after this weekend’s play-off match allegedly “just to fight” Fulham FC fans.
A source told the Wandsworth Guardian police had approached “most of the venues” near Putney Station on May 13 to warn them of a group of 15 to 20 men “causing trouble”.
Fulham, who are favourites to be promoted to the Premier League, were playing Reading in the play-off semi-finals at Craven Cottage.
The match ended just before 7.30pm and there was a “significant” police presence in Upper Richmond Road.
Our source said: “They were causing trouble at most venues around Putney.
“It was stupid because their team was not even playing.
“They came down just to fight.
“At one point they had to escort Fulham supporters to safety.”
Fulham supporter Jay Adlington, who was at the match on Saturday, said: “We did notice the extra police on Saturday, but thought it was just a precaution for the play-offs.”
Brentford FC declined to comment.

FC Nantes - Guingamp - 14/05/2017

Source : http://www.hyeres.maville.com/

Banned from the stands, a thousand fans in the streets

As they were banned to enter the stadium, about a thousand Nantes supporters marched through the city to the stadium.



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Source: http://www.ouest-france.fr/

During the game, several detonators have exploded and firecrackers were used, like a flare, from outside the stadium.
The game was stopped for a few minutes.

Italy : Juventus tifosi assaulted - 14/05/2017

Source: http://www.tuttosport.com/

As they came back from a game played in Rome, five Juve supporters were attacked by 30 to 40 Napoli fans, at 1.30am, in a tank station close to Frosinone.
The vehicle was attacked with batons and extinguishers.
One man was sent to the hospital.

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