Police in Haifa on Thursday said they were investigating if the assault of five French fans in Haifa a day earlier was connected to a growing rivalry between Israeli and French football teams.
According to the Kan public broadcaster, the fans were wearing Strasbourg jerseys when a group of men attacked them in Haifa on Wednesday night. Two of them sustained light injuries and were released from the hospital after several hours.
Police said they believe the assailants were Maccabi Haifa fans, and the fight broke out over soccer rivalries.
“The incident is under investigation, and until we positively identify everyone involved, we won’t know if it’s linked to fan rivalry,” police said in a statement.
Last week, three Maccabi fans got into a violent altercation with Strasbourg fans ahead of a tense home game in the French city.
Initially, Strasbourg police banned Israeli fans from flying their national flag in the stadium during the game last Friday citing the risk of anti-Semitic incidents, but the directive was lifted following vociferous criticism from Israel.
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Subject: Re: Season 19/20 - August Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:11 pm
Scottish giant Rangers vows to take action after ‘disgusting’ fans jump on disabled section
Rangers disabled fans chief slammed ‘ignorant’ Rangers fans after they crashed through the disabled section roof at Rugby Park on Monday morning (AEST)
A number of Gers supporters spilled onto the pitch to celebrate Connor Goldson’s dramatic late winner against Kilmarnock in the opening round of the Scottish Premier League, The Sun reports.
But worrying scenes emerged when the disabled shelter roof collapsed as fans scrambled over the top in the
Television footage shows the away end unit caving in with at least two supporters falling inside the section.
The pair are captured climbing out of the destroyed shelter, while another fan launches himself on to the pitch.
Disabled supporters were quickly escorted to the side of the park following the safety scare.
Rangers disabled Supporters club chairman Billy Paterson, who was seated under the disabled section said it was “pure luck” that no-one was seriously injured.
Cops have confirmed they have launched an investigation into the incidents surrounding the pitch invasion.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “An investigation is underway following a pitch incursion at the Kilmarnock vs Rangers game on Sunday August 4, 2019.
“The incident resulted in the roof of a shelter collapsing and one man being injured.
“He received medical attention at the ground and enquiries are continuing.
“Four men have been arrested in connection with alleged breach of the peace in and around the stadium.”
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Subject: Re: Season 19/20 - August Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:10 am
“No serious violations”: MIA comments on Zenit fans beating by riot police
The MIA said that the match Zenit-Krasnodar, during which fans of the St. Petersburg team were beaten, passed without serious violations.
“The match was attended by over 54 thousand people. 17 fans were brought to administrative responsibility for violating the rules of conduct of spectators during official sports competitions. There were no serious violations of public order,” said Vyacheslav Stepchenko, head of the information and public relations department of the MIA in St. Petersburg and the region, RBC reports.
The leadership of the Russian Premier League (RPL) is going to conduct an inspection of the fight of Zenit fans with riot police. “We will request all materials on what happened, an audit will be conducted. We’ll give a statement on the incident in the very near future,” said Alexander Meytin, on safety of the RPL
On Saturday evening, during a match between Zenit and Krasnodar in St. Petersburg, a clash between fans of the St. Petersburg team and riot police took place. The conflict near the entrances to the sectors of the stadium was filmed. The footage shows how riot policemen beat fans with batons.
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Subject: Re: Season 19/20 - August Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:13 pm
Saturday nitght, just after midnight, a Marseille mob of around 50 lads came in the center of arch-rival Toulon. They song "Toulon, fuck you", used fireworks and one Toulon fan was beaten up. Police had to intervene. No arrest.
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Subject: Re: Season 19/20 - August Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:32 pm
Dundee FC to refer post-match brawl footage to police for investigation
Dundee FC bosses are to report to police a post-match brawl apparently involving the club’s fans fighting with Dunfermline fans.
As revealed yesterday, shocking images appear to show football fans exchanging blows after Dundee FC’s Friday night match against Dunfermline.
Thugs are seen throwing several punches in the 30 seconds of footage which appears to have been filmed in the car park behind Dunfermline’s ground in the aftermath of the 2-2 draw.
The footage starts with two men, in their late teens or early twenties, scrapping beside the bus – with one landing several punches on the other’s head.
Several men then scramble down the road, around parked cars, throwing punches left and right as they move further and further away from the camera.
Much of the fighting appears to centre on a man dressed in blue jeans, a yellow jacket and a bucket hat, who dodges around a parked car at the start of the footage.
He is then subjected to blows from several fans around 20 seconds into the video, and can be seen covering his head with his hands to shield himself from their punches. At the end of the footage his attackers back off and he rips the hat from his head to look at them.
The mass brawl was filmed from the safety of a fan bus parked in the grounds of the stadium.
And while none of those involved are wearing team colours, some are known by name to those filming from on board the Dundee FC fan coach.
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Subject: Re: Season 19/20 - August Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:20 pm