Season 19/20 - February

England : Brighton supporter jailed for eight weeks for racist abuse during game against Tottenham in October - 01/02/2020

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

A Brighton supporter received an eight-week prison sentence for using racist language during the game against Tottenham at the Amex Stadium in October last year.

George Reynolds has been banned for life by the club for all matches and events.

Reynolds was reported to have used vile and racist language during the game, and then made threats to several fans who challenged him over his actions.

Sussex Police officers arrested Reynolds on suspicion of using racially aggravated language with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress; and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

On December 5, Reynolds pleaded guilty to both offences when he appeared before Brighton Magistrates' Court.

Paul Barber, Brighton's chief executive and deputy chairman, welcomed the verdict and stated that he hopes Reynolds' conviction will be 'a watershed moment' for Brighton.

As reported by Sky Sports, Barber said: 'We welcome the verdict. There is no excuse for racism in any form, either inside a football stadium or anywhere in society.

'We have a zero-tolerance policy on racism and the individual will also be subject to a life ban from all of our fixtures, premises and events.

'We take no pleasure in imposing bans on supporters but we have made it very clear on numerous occasions that we have zero tolerance for any kind of discriminatory behaviour, and the sanctions we impose will be commensurate with what is totally unacceptable behaviour.

'As Sussex Police have said in their statement, alcohol played a part in Mr Reynolds' actions but this is not an excuse as it is also a criminal offence to be intoxicated inside a football stadium. And, despite other fans' objecting to and ultimately reporting his behaviour, Mr Reynolds persisted.

'Looking forward, I hope that Mr Reynolds' conviction is a watershed moment, at least for our club.

'There is no place for racist or discriminatory behaviour in our society, let alone in this or any other football stadium. Put simply, we don't want to witness it here or anywhere else again.

'On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to thank those supporters who provided the club and Sussex Police with witness statements. It is extremely heartening to know that we can count on your support to help rid our game and society of such abhorrent behaviour.'

Charlton Athletic - Barnsley FC - 01/02/2020

Source : Mail

Germany : Free-fight - 01/02/2020

Source : Mail

Nürnberg vs Hansa Rostock
27x27
Rostock won

FC Bruges - Royal Antwerp FC - 02/02/2020

Source : https://www.lesoir.be/

Between 50 to 60 hooligans were arrested after a brawl in Wommelgem, next to Antwerp.

Warrenpoint Town - Ballymena United - Irish Cup - 02/02/2020

Source : https://www.thesun.ie/

FIGHT CUP Warrenpoint goalkeeper Mark Byrne in brawl with fans after late Ballymena winner in Irish Cup clash

WARRENPOINT'S clash with Ballymena in the Sadlers Peaky Blinders Irish Cup ended in controversy on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Mark Byrne was filmed in a brawl in the crowd in the aftermath of Andrew McGrory's late winner for Ballymena at Milltown in Warrenpoint.

The ugly scenes marred a closely-fought cup clash which Ballymena won 2-1 at the death.

A skirmish broke out in the aftermath of the late goal with Warrenpoint keeper Byrne filmed in a skirmish with fans behind his goal.

Chile : Universidad Católica - O'Higgins - 02/02/2020

Source : https://chile.as.com/

One more time a Chilean game was marred by violence. The UC ultras clashed with the police.

FC Bayern II - Hansa Rostock - 01/02/2020

Source : https://www.tz.de/

As usual, Rostock supporters have provoked troubles.
This time un Grunwald stadium where a lot of damages were caused.
Police forces used pepper sprays.
Several people were arrested.

Borussia Dortmund - 1.FC Union Berlin - 01/02/2020

Source : https://www.tz.de/

Dortmund police said Union supporters have caused damages in a car park of A2 highway, close to Herford.

Later these same fans, masked, put plainted-clothes cops under tension.

When they arrived in Dortmund, busses were checked and some balaclavas and other things were found.
Seventeen supporters were arrested.




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Source : https://www.wr.de/

After the game about fifty Borussia fans have caused troubles in the city centre.
Sixteen supporters, from 22 to 27 years old, were arrested.

FC Luzern - Young Boys Bern - 01/02/2020

Source : https://www.bluewin.ch/

Troubles took place Saturday night in Luzern, after the game, opposing Bern supporters to police forces.
Police was pelted with missiles and responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Fortuna Düsseldorf - Eintracht Frankfurt  - 02/02/2020

Source : https://www.tag24.de/

After the game, Frankfurt supporters have provoked toruble sin Köln.
Police was pelted with bottles and one of them was injured.

CD Leganes - Real Sociedad - 02/02/2020

Source : mail

Real Sociedad

KV Mechelen - KAA Gent - 01/02/2020

Source : Mail

Gent lads


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Source : https://www.walfoot.be/

At the beginning of the game, Gent supporters used many firecrackers, which were thrown into the pitch.

Swindon Town - Exeter City - 01/02/2020

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

Female police officer hurt by bottle as trouble flares before Swindon Town v Exeter showdown

A FEMALE special constable was injured by a flying glass bottle as rival fans clashed before Swindon Town's showdown with Exeter City.

The missile was thrown as trouble erupted close to the Tap and Barrel pub at 2pm on Saturday.

Police were forced to keep supporters of Town and their visitors from Devon apart in Manchester Road and onto Salisbury Street.

Traffic was disrupted in the area and an appeal for information has been issued.

Superintendent Adrian Burt said: “The game in general passed by without significant trouble, but it seems there was a minority of football fans intent on causing disorder and disruption to not only the other football fans, but also the wider community who were out in Swindon on Saturday afternoon.

“This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated and we are fully investigating to bring those responsible to justice.

“It is particularly distressing that a special constable was injured during the disorder. If you can help our enquiries in any way, then please call us.”

Police said the volunteer officer hurt suffered no lasting injury.

The game itself attracted a bumper crowd of more than 13,000, with Town winning 2-1 to extend their lead at the top of the League Two table.

A 21-year-old man from Swindon was arrested on suspicion of affray and conspiracy to commit violent disorder.

He has been released under investigation while our enquiries continue.

Universidad de Chile (Chile) - Internacional (Brazil) - Copa Libertadores - 05/02/2020

Source : https://www.firstpost.com/

Chilean football fans set fire to seats, pelted police with missiles and vented their anger towards President Sebastian Pinera during a Copa Libertadores match at the National Stadium on Tuesday amid continuing social unrest in the country.

Sheffield Wednesday - Millwall FC  - 01/02/2020

Source : mail

MFC

Ipswich Town - Peterborough United - 01/02/2020

Source : mail

Peterborough + Cesena

FC Nantes - PSG - 04/02/2020

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

The night before the game, at 23.30 PM, police had to interven in town, to prevent a fight between karsud PSG and Nantes ultras.
the police used smoke grenades to force the two groups to separate.

Brazil : Figueirense FC - Avai FC - 02/02/2020

Source : http://www.globaldomainsnews.com/

In Brazil, the players fought with the fans of the opposing team

during the Brazilian League match between the clubs Catarinense “Figueirense” and “Avai” was a riot and a mass fight with participation of fans of the team owners and players ‘ guests. Midfielder “Avai” Bruno Silva provoked the fans leaving the field after the replacement.

the Midfielder away teams, away stands in the room, motioned to the fans of “Figueirense” that account does not favor their favorites. It caused a real outrage in the stands, the excitement of the audience, which had to calm the police, according to Евроспорт.Ru. However, a few fans broke through to the bench of guests.

But the players, “Avai” was not taken aback: one of the spare pushed the fans to the pitch, and Silva hit the man kicked in the head. While law enforcement officers took the side of the players: fans took the field, the athletes stayed with my team, “Avai” won with the score 2:0. About the state of health of beaten fan not reported.

AS Saint-Etienne - OM - 05/02/2020

Source : https://www.lequipe.fr/ + mail

Marseille fans banned from watching Saint-Etienne game

The match was delayed by 15 minutes after clashes between the two sets of fans outside the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

According to firefighters and the Saint-Etienne prosecutors’ office, there were no arrests but eleven policemen were injured.

However, the game was played without visiting supporters – believed to number around 400 – who left under police escort despite making a round trip of around 650km.

France : SCO Angers - Reims - 01/02/2020

Source : Mail

MesOs Reims

FC Metz - AS Saint-Etienne - 02/02/2020

Source : https://www.fr24news.com/

FC Metz supporters denounce the use of facial recognition

Facial recognition is a subject of debate, including in the world of football.

Facial recognition soon at the gates of stadiums ? The national supporters' association denounced its supposed use on Sunday 2 February during a league 1 football match between FC Metz and Saint-Etienne. Even if the Metz club denied it, supporters of both sides deployed banners and wore medical masks during the match to denounce the possible use of this new technology.

In Metz, supporters are convinced that the device was tested at the entrance of the stadium during the match against Strasbourg. They are based on information from journalist Olivier Tesquet who assured in an interview with the site StreetPress that facial recognition had been used at Stade Saint-Symphorien, without warning the supporters. "We refuse to become laboratory rats", reacted the national supporters association which "requests the immediate suspension of any short program".

On social networks, FC Metz denies having used this facial recognition but explains that this device is well tested in a start-up in the region. "Iit is currently only technical vacuum tests, performed on employees of the start-up ", specifies the club.

The ultimate goal will be to prevent banned stadium supporters from being able to access the stands through facial recognition. Once the tests are deemed successful, this system will be well implemented, not just in Metz. The Sports Ministry confirms that it will be used in other stadiums and for major sporting events to improve security and combat terrorism.

ASSE fans


FCM fans

French Cup : Rhône prefecture bans Marseille fans from travelling to Lyon - 06/02/2020

Source : https://www.besoccer.com/

In a decree issued on Thursday, the Rhône prefecture decided to prohibit Marseille supporters from entering the stadium for the shock of the Olympics in the quarterfinals of the "Coupe de France" (Wednesday 9 p.m.).

The latent danger of incidents between ultras was the reason that led the authorities to take this decision.


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Chelsea fans were filmed by an undercover reporter in Lille on October 2019 - 07/02/2020

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

Undercover reporter films anti-Semitic Chelsea fans making Nazi salutes, singing about 'Yids' and imitating a gas chamber in Lille... as new BBC film exposes the staggering growth of racism in football



Shocking new footage has emerged of Chelsea fans performing Nazi salutes, singing anti-Semitic songs and mimicking the noise of a gas chamber.

The explosive revelations feature in new BBC Three film Shame In The Game, which examines the devastating impact of football racism in the UK after a year which saw hate crimes at professional games soar by 66 per cent in England and Wales.

The documentary also lifts the lid on former Premier League striker Marvin Sordell's decision to quit the game at the age of 28 because of the racist abuse he received, and how one non-League player was forced to seek counselling.

Three of the most sickening incidents featured took place in France on October 2 last year, the day Frank Lampard's side beat Lille 2-1 in the Champions League.

Although the behaviour of Chelsea supporters was not made public at the time, an undercover reporter captured the shameful scenes as fans took over the French city.

In one clip, Blues supporters can be seen outside singing an anti-Semitic song about their London rivals, Tottenham.

A group of supporters are heard chanting: 'We hate Tottenham - Yids! We hate Tottenham - Yids!', with two individuals appearing to make Nazi salutes.

In another clip, a fan can be seen leading a song about former Spurs striker Martin Chivers while riding a train.

The lyrics are: 'Chivers was a Jew. The thing between his eyes was twice the normal size. Yiddo, Yiddo, Yiddo.'

In a separate incident filmed on a train in Lille on the same day, fans can be heard hissing to imitate the noise of a gas chamber.

The appalling episodes were filmed during research for Shame In The Game, which explores how racism is continuing to blight football at all levels.

Chelsea and Kick It Out were contacted by Sportsmail for comment regarding the footage.

This is not the first time Chelsea fans have been accused of racist abuse.  

It was claimed that a group of supporters were involved in anti-Semitic chanting during a 2-2 Europa League draw away at Hungarian side Vidi in December, 2018.

UEFA charged the club with racist behaviour after a small section of fans were allegedly heard singing a song which referred to Spurs disparagingly as 'Yids'.

Chelsea condemned their own supporters' 'abhorrent' behaviour and urged them to 'summon brainpower' in a strongly-worded statement after the game.

Fluminense (Brazil) - Unión La Calera (Chile) - Copa Sudamericana - 05/02/2020

Source : Mail

Fluminense fans, Sobranada and Young Flu, fought at eachothers.

Free-fight - 08/02/2020

Source : Mail

St.Gallen (Switzerland) & Maribor (Slovenia) vs Duisburg (Germany)
9x9
3 min.
A draw