Season 23/24 - August

Levski Sofia - FK Shkupi - 03/08/2023

Source : https://www.insideworldfootball.com/

UEFA bans Shkupi fans second leg of Levski Sofia tie after violence in Skopje

UEFA have banned Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia from selling tickets to North Macedonian Shkupi fans for the second-leg of their UEFA Conference League qualifier following fan clashes in the first leg of the tie in Skopje last week.

The second leg will be played in Sofia on August 3.

In Skopje, there were a number of violent incidents including the stabbing of a Levski fan, and the arrests of more than 20 supporters.

Yesterday, Shkupi urged their fans not to travel for the game in Sofia.

England: Stevenage fined for pitch invasion by fan against Bradford - 01/08/2023

Source : https://www.thecomet.net/

Stevenage have been hit by a four-figure fine after a so-called fan ran onto the pitch against Bradford City in February - making a beeline for the Bantams' Andy Cook.

The incident happened towards the end of the League Two game at the Lamex Stadium, with an independent regulatory commission imposing a fine of £7,500.

The report said: "Stevenage FC admitted failing to ensure that its spectators and/or its supporters – and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers – conducted themselves in an orderly fashion, and do not behave in a way which is improper, threatening or provocative; and/or encroach on to the pitch or commit any form of pitch incursion."

They said the fan, who was 14, "ran towards the match referee but then ran past the referee towards Bradford player Andy Cook and attempted to assault him.

"That supporter only failed to have direct physical contact with Andy Cook because a Stevenage player physically protected Andy Cook by shielding him from physical contact with the supporter.

"Players from both teams got hold of the supporter and tried ushering him away."

It went on to say that "a radio message from Liam Warren, the Stevenage safety officer, to say a supporter was on the pitch" was met with the response "which location".

Warren was one of the stewards who approached the supporter after he re-entered the stands, identifying him to police who then "apprehended that supporter and ejected him from the ground".

The report added: "The Stevenage safety officer was not happy at the lack of response from stewarding staff and upon a post-incident investigation with the Stevenage stewarding supplier, the stated reason for there being no initial reaction from stewarding staff in the stand was that the stewards ordinarily stewarded stadia where there is a dedicated 'pitch invasion team' for such eventualities.

"Stevenage had no such team [but] following various post-incident discussions, Stevenage will now have a dedicated PIT present and available pitch side at every home match."

The offending supporter has been banned from attending the Lamex for a period of three years.

OM supporters banned from traveling to Panathinaikos ? - 01/08/2023

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

According to information from the Greek media Gazzetta.gr, UEFA plans to ban travel for Marseille fans to Athens and Greek fans to Marseille for the return leg, which takes place on August 15. The European body could defend its decision due to the alleged closeness between certain Marseille ultras from the CU84 group and those from AEK Athens, Panathinaiko’s sworn enemy.

Hammarby IF - FC Twente - 03/08/2023

Source : https://www.dn.se/

Security will be reinforced in Stockholm, around this game, given the incidents in the first leg, in Holland.

Already today, in the city, hooligans from Hammarby attacked supporters of Twente, despite being banned from traveling by their own club.



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Source : https://nltimes.nl/

Two hurt in brawl between FC Twente, Hammarby supporters in Stockholm

Two people got hurt in a brawl in Stockholm’s Södermalm district on Wednesday afternoon. According to Swedish media and the Twente newspaper Tubantia, it was a fight between hooligans from FC Twente and the Swedish football club Hammarby, who will play against each other in Stockholm on Thursday evening in the second preliminary round of the Conference League. The injured are said to be FC Twente supporters.

The Swedish police only confirmed an incident where two people were injured. One of them was taken to a hospital. By the time the police arrived on the scene, the disturbance had already ended, a spokesperson said. She could not say whether any football supporters were involved.

KF Tirana - Beşiktaş JK - 03/08/2023

Source : https://www.fotomac.com.tr/

Beşiktaş threw firecrackers into to pitch just before kick-off, so some local supporters tried to approch them and some missiles were exchanged.

The game started 15 minutes late.

Beşiktaş




Tirana

FC Lucerne - Djurgården IF - 03/08/2023

Source : mail

UCS (DIF) chased a Swiss in Lucerne into a bar where 30 others were sitting.
Fight ensued inside the bar which was completely demolished.

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Some toe-to-toes at night between both sides.



DIF


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Source : https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/

Lucerne’s police have to intervene because of Djurgarden’s fans

Some of the Sweden fans have been in Lucerne since Wednesday evening. As police spokesman Urs Wigger explains to our newspaper, there have already been “several interventions” in the city of Lucerne. He does not want to give more details because of the ongoing use.

After the game, a fight erupted between 20 DIF hooligans and swiss fans. Police intervened and used rubber balls.

Beitar Jerusalem FC - PAOK Thessaloniki - 03/08/2023

Source : Mail

La Familia


PAOK

AGF Aarhus - FC Bruges - 03/08/2023

Source : Mail

FCB

FK Borac Banja Luka - Austria Wien - 03/08/2023

Source : https://radiosarajevo.ba/

Slight clashes with the police took place at the arrival at the stadium of Borac fans. They held up a banner proclaiming: "Welcome to the Serbian Republic".



On the side of the Austrian fans, three buses arrived under good escort.

PFK Neftchi - FK Železničar Sarajevo - 03/08/2023

Source : https://www.klix.ba/

Around 100 fans from Železničar made the long trip to Baku (2.605 kilometers one way), in Azerbaijan.

Poland: A fan was killed in incidents between groups of hooligans in Radłów - 05/08/2023

Source : https://www.sport.pl/

There were riots during a football tournament that took place in the morning at the city stadium in Radłów. A 40-year-old fan was seriously injured by the attack and unfortunately died.

Another fan was also seriously injured at his leg.

France: Laval - SCO Angers - 05/08/2023

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

The police had to intervene to separate the supporters of both teams, in a bar in the city.

France: USL Dunkerque - ESTAC Troyes - 05/08/2023

Source : Mail

Dunkerque & Alost

Feyenoord Rotterdam - PSV Eindhoven - 04/08/2023

Source : https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/

Some of the 200 PSV supporters threw projectiles at the Feyenoord fans who were in the lower stand. One of them was injured.
The visitors also broke part of the fence.

SK Beveren - Willem II - Friendly - 05/08/2023

Source : Mail

Willem II & Antwerp

Denmark: Free fight - 06/08/2023

Source : Mail

FC Copenhagen vs Hvidovre
Only youth
5 vs 5
Win Copenhagen

Reggiana - Pescara - Cup played in Fiorenzuola - 06/08/2023

Source : TuttoB.com

Fans clash after Reggiana-Pescara match

Fans clashed at the end of the Coppa Italia match between Reggiana and Pescara. As ilrestodelcarlino.it put it, "flying chairs, pushing and shoving, bottles and smoke exchanged". A discreet Wild West improvised by Reggiana and Pescara fans just after the end of the preliminary round of the Italian Cup, at the 'Attilio Pavesi' stadium in Fiorenzuola [...].

Pescara's supporters, although numerous, were clearly in the minority (149 in total, out of 1,403 paying supporters) but that did not deter some of them. There were provocations, bottles and smoke bombs. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but for a short time the scene was unpleasant and the bar at the stadium exit suffered various forms of damage as some supporters used chairs and tables as weapons in the brawl.

The police had to get in the way and once the clash was over, they ensured that the troublemakers were removed."

AEK Athens - Dinamo Zagreb - 08/08/2023

Source : https://www.ekathimerini.com/

Football hooligan clash leaves one dead



A 22-year-old Greek man died on Monday night in a violent altercation involving football hooligans ahead of Tuesday’s match between Athens side AEK and visiting Dinamo Zagreb from Croatia.

The young man died of multiple stab wounds inflicted during a brawl between dozens of fans of the two sides, which took place a day before the UEFA Champions League third-qualifying-round match at AEK’s stadium in the Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfia.

Four Greeks and four Croatians were also treated for various injuries, while police made 96 arrests.

According to reports, a big group of around 150-200 Dinamo supporters descended on Athens by road on Monday night, flouting a ban imposed on visitors from Croatia over fears of precisely the kind of clashes that took place.

Police put the motorcade under discreet surveillance, but lost track of the Croatian fans when they left the touring buses they arrived on and made their way to AEK’s OPAP Arena by car and train. There, they reportedly clashed with supporters of the home team who had been hanging out at the cafes and bars around the stadium, where AEK and Dinamo had held a practice earlier.

The Dinamo fans were also joined by several supporters of Athens’ Panathinaikos club, according to reports.

England: Two fans banned from Carlisle United over throwing objects - 08/08/2023

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

Police say that two juveniles have been identified as being involved.

The game against Fleetwood Town was held up twice over the throwing of objects from the Warwick Road End.

Carlisle have since suspended ticket sales for the ground's home terrace as they respond to the incidents.

The Cumbria Police unit responsible for United's matchday policing posted two updates on its social media account amid investigations into the incidents.

AEK-Dinamo Zagreb match is postponed following murder of fan - 08/08/2023

Source : https://greekcitytimes.com/

AEK's match with Dinamo Zagreb for the Champions League qualifiers has been postponed after the fans of the Croatian team and their friends from Panathinaikos murdered a fan of the "yellow and black" in Nea Philadelphia, Athens.

Three Greeks and five Croatians were also treated for various injuries, while police made 96 arrests:

87 Croatians
5 Greeks (fans of Pana, rival club AEK)
1 Austrian
1 Bosnian
1 Albanian
1 German

RIP Michalis Katsouri, 29 years

England: Tamworth FC - Scunthorpe United - 05/08/2023

Source : Mail

Scunthorpe

Bristol City - Preston North End - 05/08/2023

Source : Mail

Bristol

VfL Bochum - Luton Town - Friendly - 05/08/2023

Source : Mail

Luton

USA : FC Dallas - Inter Miami - 07/08/2023

Source : Mail

PSV Supporters Association have had it with troublemakers - 08/08/2023

Source : https://eindhovennews.com/

Supporters Association PSV intends to take steps against troublemakers after the vandalism during the Johan Cruijff Shield match. New measures should prevent any such unacceptable behaviour in the future.

During the match in De Kuip Stadium Feyenoord-supporters sustained injuries when PSV-supporters hung from the nets, upon which parts of the suspension construction came down. Feyenoord has already announced it will press charges against PSV.

The Supporters association of the Eindhoven club has now published its position as well. (Links to Dutch version; English version available but publication is only in Dutch. ed.) “Last Friday’s fabulous victory was again oveshadowed by incidents. A net was torn and an iron bar thrown from the away seats (fortunately) narrowly missed a boy”, they write.

‘Things are getting heated’

“Feyenoord supporters were singing hateful songs and broke the windows on our buses which is costing us a lot of money. In other words: the season has only just begun and things are already getting heated”, says the Supporters Association, which has a following of some 18,000 people.
Not welcome

“We know we are not welcome with Vitesse and we can only fill half of the away seats in Utrecht. We already see it coming that for the next match against Feyenoord, De Kuip will allow none or only a few of us. We also know that PSV is looking at a spate of fines”, the statement says.

According to the association, transport companies are increasingly unwilling to make buses available to the supporters and that stewards are increasingly reluctant to offer their services during PSV matches.

“We have just had enough”, chairperson Rob Bogaarts says. “It does not matter if it was ten or two hundred people hanging from the nets in De Kuip. What matters is that no one should do a thing like that. If you want to climb you can visit a boulder gym.”

Talks

All these things add up, so the supporters association is in talks with PSV. “We had contact following the incidents and we will follow up on that conversation soon. We want to find ways to curb this outrageous behaviour. We are dealing with a small group that seems to be clueless as to the damage they are inflicting on the club and on the other supporters.”

Buses

Bogaarts says he has a few suggestions when it comes to possible measures. “Very simply, we could decide who gets to travel on the buses to away matches. The trips fall within the responsibility of the club but together we can use this measure to deny access to those who regularly make trouble. It is a heavy sanction, but we are left with little else”, says Bogaarts.

Since Covid, supporter violence has increased. The police already uttered their concerns about a group of young men who are impossible to keep in check. However, this is a generalisation Bogaarts is not yet ready to accept.

Part of the solution

“I also see some adults behaving in unacceptable ways, and not every young man is a thug. Rather, as supporters, we have to be part of the solution to the problem. Partly this is already happening; the person who threw a beer cup onto the pitch during a match against Ajax was reprimanded by the hardcore fans. This is the next step”, Bogaarts concludes.