Season 07/08 - November

Atletico Madrid - Aberdeen - 29/11/2007

Source : AAP

Aberdeen fans clash with police in Spain

Fans of Scottish club Aberdeen caused serious disorder before a UEFA Cup match against Atletico Madrid, Spanish police said.

Police charged a group of Aberdeen fans who were throwing bottles and rubbish at them near Atletico's Estadio Vicente Calderon just before the match.

Police said several shops, bars and restaurants were damaged.

Eleven fans suffered slight injuries.

About 6,000 Aberdeen fans, around half of them without tickets, were in Madrid for the match.

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Source : This is North Scotland

DONS FANS ATTACKED IN MADRID

Three Aberdeen Football Club officials remained in Madrid last night to help the British consul after reports that Dons fans had been attacked.

Fans who could not get tickets for the game but were in pubs in the Spanish city were not allowed outside the bars afterwards by local police.

There were reports of cars and other vehicles being set alight in the Madrid streets. There were also unconfirmed reports that a flare had been thrown in a bar and riot police had been called to the area.

Dave McDermid, a spokesman for AFC, said last night: "We have had reports of trouble. There's obviously a lot of fans in Madrid.

"There's not a lot I can say at this point."

He said he did not know if any fans had been taken to hospital.

It is understood that 11 people were arrested before the match started.

The atmosphere in the Vicente Calderon Stadium during the match was said to have been "very friendly" although hundreds of Aberdeen fans had bought Atletico Madrid tickets from touts.

The Dons quickly sold out their allocation of 3,000 briefs and Atletico refused their requests for more.

But the Spanish club allowed Dons fans to buy extra tickets while they were in Madrid.

The tickets were for sections of the Vicente Calderon Stadium that would normally house Atletico fans.



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Source : This is North Scotland

FANS SEE RED AS HUNDREDS ARE FORCED TO HIT STREETS TO SEEK TOUTS TO GET TICKETS

Hundreds of Aberdeen fans were turned away from the Vicente Calderon stadium last night before the Uefa Cup Group B tie started.

After the Dons' initial allocation of 3,100 tickets sold out within hours, the Spanish club announced at the start of the week more tickets would be made available, prompting a late influx of supporters from the north-east into the Spanish capital.

A further 1,400 briefs were put on sale on Wednesday, but they sold out within two hours and yesterday supporters who turned up at the stadium were turned away.

The Spanish club was forced to find a translator to appease angry supporters and the police warned Aber-deen fans who bought tickets from touts for other areas of the ground they would be turned away.

Last night, fan MartinAngus said it was a disgrace that supporters had to payup to £120 for black market tickets when there was a whole stand lying empty in the stadium.

"It's absolutely appalling that Aberdeen Football Club couldn't negotiate more tickets.

"There are 20,000 empty seats and half the crowd are Aberdeen fans in Madrid seats anyway.

"Aberdeen Football Club should hang their heads in shame - it's a disgrace when fans have to go to touts to get tickets."

Thousands of Dons fans partied in Madrid's squares yesterday and an impromptu and good-natured football match brought traffic to a standstill. Police kept a watching brief from a distance and there were no reports of arrests in the build-up to the game.

Meanwhile, dozens of fans raced against time to reach Madrid last night following a day of flight disruption.

They had been due to arrive in the Spanish capital at 2.45pm local time, six hours ahead of kick-off.

However, a day of delays, cancellations and missed connections meant they were left with around an hour to reach the stadium from the airport.

Their Air France flight had been due to leave Dyce at 6.15am bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle, before the second leg of the journey to Madrid.

But after damage was discovered on the aircraft, the flight was cancelled and the passengers were told they would have to take the 11.40am flight, which was then delayed to 12.25pm.

Meanwhile, the airline found spaces for eight passengers on a chartered flight direct to Madrid.

The remaining 35 passengers claim that Air France officials assured them the connecting flight in Paris would take them on the rest of the journey at 3.35pm, but despite arriving at 3.25pm they were told they were too late and the flight left without them.

Finally they were told they could take the 4.35pm flight - which was delayed - and they reached Madrid at 7.15pm, giving them just enough time to reach the stadium.

One of the passengers,Keith Murray, 43, from Hatton of Fintray, said: "We were lied to by Air France in Aberdeen when they said they would let us on the connecting flight in Paris - that didn't happen. Even in Aberdeen, they knew that plane was not fit for purpose hours earlier, but they didn't tell us.

"The whole thing's been an absolute farce."

An Aberdeen Airport spokesman confirmed that all but eight of the 43 passengers had to wait for another flight to Paris.

A spokeswoman for Air France confirmed the airline would be investigating the incident.

Ross Ovenstone, 21, of Queen's Cross, Aberdeen, said last night after the game: "We have had a very good night - it's been all aboutthe fans. The fans and the atmosphere have been absolutely amazing."

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Source : Glasgow Daily Record

Aberdeen Fans Injured In Madrid Violence

ABERDEEN fans were injured in violent clashes with police and rival supporters before last night's UEFA Cup match in Madrid.

Club officials said there were reports of their fans being attacked, including one supporter being hit on the head by a police baton.

It also emerged that a female Dons fan was raped by a group of men in the city 24 hours before the trouble erupted.

A group of 11 Dons fans were hurt in running street battles near Atletico's Estadio Vicente Calderon shortly before kick-off.

Six more people were injured in separate clashes after the match and three fans needed hospital treatment.

Spanish police ordered fans watching the match in pubs to stay inside as they clashed with crowds in the street.

There were reports of cars being set alight and a flare being thrown into a bar during the rioting. One man suffered a serious head injury while a woman suffered a broken ankle.

The trouble compounded a disappointing night for the club who slumped to a 2-0 defeat against the star-studded Atletico team.

Dave McDermid, a spokesman for Aberdeen FC, said: "We have heard reports that our fans were attacked last night and we have launched a full investigation to find out exactly what happened.

"One fan who lives in Denmark is Ian Bremner, aged 38, and he was hit by a police baton while he was outside the stadium.

"He was rushed to hospital and treated in intensive care with a four-inch cut to his head, but we are pleased to see he is well on the road to recovery today.''

There were conflicting reports today over how the violence started and an investigation was underway today.

Four officers from Grampian Police are working alongside Spanish cops.

Superintendent Adrian Watson of Grampian Police said: "Four of my officers were present in an advisory capacity to support the Spanish authorities and Aberdeen Football Club representatives in Madrid.

"While at this time Grampian Police have not received a formal report, it is clear that there were incidents.

"I shall be speaking to the Grampian Police officers who were in Madrid and to officials from Aberdeen Football Club in order to establish as full a picture as possible with regard to last night's events.

He added: "It is no secret that we routinely send officers to both domestic and international fixtures with the objective of identifying any known trouble makers to the host authority.

"The number of such individuals is very small and the vast majority of Dons fans are great ambassadors for the north-east and the whole of Scotland as indeed they were last night."

A spokesman for the British Embassy in Madrid said: "There were incidents outside the stadium before the match and three Aberdeen fans were hospitalised.

"There were a number of isolated incidents afterwards resulting in minor injuries. There have been no arrests.

"We will be speaking to the Spanish authorities and raising some issues about this match."




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Source : BBC News

Dons fans hurt in Madrid clashes

Aberdeen and Atletico fans clashed before the game in Madrid
Three Aberdeen fans required hospital treatment following clashes before and after Thursday's Uefa Cup match against Atletico Madrid.
The British Embassy is liaising with local authorities to find out what happened in the Spanish capital.

Reports in Spain suggest up to 17 people were injured as fans threw bottles before riot police intervened.

About 6,000 Aberdeen fans travelled to the game, which the Dons lost 2-0, with only 3,000 tickets for the Scots club.

Police intervened to separate the rival supporters who pelted each other with bottles and other objects in the Vicente Calderon Stadium.

Most of those injured suffered minor cuts and bruises.

Aberdeen officials investigate Madrid mayhem - 30/11/2007

Source : This is London

Aberdeen officials are investigating claims that a fan was allegedly raped in Madrid.

The Scottish Premier League club confirmed that an incident took place the night before yesterday's Aberdeen match with Atletico Madrid.

A spokesman for the club said: "There has been an alleged incident but we cannot comment further at this stage."

Spanish media reported that at least 17 people suffered injuries during the trouble, which needed riot police after bottles and objects were thrown.

Witnesses told how women and children were among those hit as police conducted what Aberdeen officials described as "an indiscriminate attack" on the Dons fans.

Pittodrie security chief John Morgan, his assistant Gordon Ritchie and undercover officers from Grampian Police were also pushed to the ground and hit in the mayhem as terrified fans fled the scene.

Club officials stayed in the Spanish capital to help any distressed fans.

Fraser told the Aberdeen Evening Express: "We are not happy with the way the fans were treated.

"It appears they have been victims of an indiscriminate and sustained attack by the Spanish police.

"We will carry out a thorough investigation."

An estimated 6,000 Aberdeen fans are believed to have made trip for the game, with only 3,000 tickets officially allocated.

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Source : This is Aberdeen

'HOOLIGANS USED BOTTLES AS MISSILES'

Two Dons fans who witnessed the mayhem in Madrid today claimed it was sparked by an unprovoked attack by Spanish thugs.

Neil McDougall and Steve Fraser, both from Aberdeen, watched the horrific scenes unfold while they were inside the ground.

They watched as the trouble erupted at a bar 200 yards from the stadium.

Neil said: "We could see everything clearly and it was all sparked off by a group of about 20 Spanish supporters."

The Spaniards threw burning flares and missiles at the fans hanging about outside the bar.

Neil claimed some of the Dons fans were struck in the face and body by flares.

"It was terrifying to watch," he said.

"The Spanish supporters came out of nowhere. "They appeared to knock over a bottle bank and used bottles from that as missiles.

"The flares were also thrown at Aberdeen fans from less than 10 feet away. It was horrific."

The Dons fans reacted by chasing the group of Spaniards, who fled inside the bar.

Spanish police locked the group of Spanish supporters inside the bar.

"That's when the real mayhem started," said Neil.

"The mounted police just came charging up the street, hitting out at the Aberdeen fans.

"They were like animals, lashing out at anyone they could reach.

"They even laid into one man who was carrying a child of about five or six on his shoulders."

Police win powers to kick yobs out of the city centre - 30/11/2007

Source : Cumberland News

POLICE in Carlisle have won special powers to order troublemakers out of the city centre after 853 incidents of disorder in just six months.

Drink-related disorder ranging from public order offences to serious assaults have been increasing in Botchergate and The Crescent over the last two years.

And the recent success of Carlisle United has made the problem worse with large groups of supporters from away sides travelling to the area leading to alcohol-related disorder around The Crescent, Botchergate and Court Square.

Earlier this month there were shocking scenes in Botchergate as riot police and officers on horses arrested 21 troublemakers in the lead-up to and the aftermath of the sell-out match between Carlisle and Leeds.

Hooligans wreaked havoc in a number of city centre pubs, with passers-by running for cover as a chair was thrown through a window at the Border Rambler on Botchergate.

Pubs were forced to lock their doors and drinkers watched from inside as crowds began congregating.

Now Cumbria police and Carlisle City Council say people have been intimidated and harassed on a regular basis and anti-social behaviour is a significant and persistent problem in the area.

From tomorrow a dispersal order will give officers the power to move on two or more people if they are causing, or likely to cause, a disturbance.

The order will cover the area between Victoria Viaduct, English Street (excluding the pedestrianised area), Devonshire Street to junction with Lowther Street, Lowther Street to junction with Warwick Road, Warwick Road to junction with Cecil Street, Cecil Street to junction with Tait Street, South Henry Street to junction with Botchergate, King Street to junction with Lancaster Street, Lancaster Street to Crown Street, Crown Street to Citadel Station, Citadel Station to Victoria Viaduct.

Inspector Andy Shaddock said Botchergate is a problem area for police. He said: “Botchergate is witness to cases of drunken behaviour where people are threatened or feel intimidated, often just by the sheer scale of the numbers of people involved.

“And because people have been drinking noise levels rise, inhibitions fall and things are more likely to develop into arguments.

“That’s why we are working with our partners to do something to cut this. What the measures seek to do is make that area of Carlisle a safer place to be.

“We are not trying to be heavy handed killjoys. This just gives us the opportunity to intervene early with people who we know through their behaviour are out to cause trouble. It gives us preventative tools before the behaviour escalates to the level where people feel intimidated.”

Insp Shaddock said their primary focus would be on night-time activity but said the order, which runs from midnight tonight until midnight on May 31 next year, could be used during the day.

“Football is just one example,” he said. “If we are sensing trouble we can use the powers in exactly the same way.

“The area covers some of the key locations such as Court Square and the station where away supporters will come.”

People who don’t live in the area can be told to leave and may be excluded for up to 24 hours.

Refusing to disperse is an offence punishable by three months imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £2,500. North Cumbria police chief superintendent Andy Davidson said: “Dispersal orders demonstrate that we are committed to introducing appropriate measures to address local people’s concerns and reduce the fear of crime.

“This is a further testament to the hard work and dedication of all of the partners involved in helping to make Carlisle and Eden among the safest places to live in the country.”

The order also gives officers the power to escort home anyone under 16 who is out on the streets in a dispersal zone between 9pm and 6am and not accompanied by an adult.

Brann Bergen - Dinamo Zagreb - 29/11/2007

Source: Super Hincha

Thirty-eight Dinamo fans were arrested in Norway and sent out of the country.
Normally these fans must be sent out this Saturday.
These fans caused troubles inside the ferry arriving from Denmark.

Football fans arrested after attack - 26/11/2007

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

Two teenagers from Chippenham were arrested on Saturday night after a man was attacked at the town's railway station in what police believe is a football related incident.

Earlier riot police were called to the town after rowdy Bristol Rovers fans stopped off in the town on their way back from a football match against Swindon Town.

Onlookers were shocked to see a group of police officers in full riot gear - including helmets and shields.

Chippenham police received a call from the British Transport Police informing them that a group of football fans had boarded a train bound for Chippenham instead of getting on the train direct to Bristol.

A special police unit was sent from Swindon in a bid to prevent any problems in the town.

Inspector Gavin Williams said: "A full police support unit came down from Swindon, dressed in riot gear, but I'm glad to say there were no problems."

Later on that evening a man was assaulted in what is believed to be a football-related incident. A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, both from the Chippenham area, were arrested on suspicion of assault.

The victim was knocked unconscious and taken to hospital where his condition is believed to be stable.

Unruly fans set to face tougher football sanctions - 28/11/2007

Source: Reuters

European Union judicial authorities are set to impose tougher sanctions on fans who misbehave, including an EU-wide travel ban, in a bid to curb a recent upsurge in football-related violence.

According to a draft report obtained by Reuters, harsher punishments are among the conclusions due to be adopted on Thursday at a high-level summit of EU government officials, the European Commission, police chiefs, supporters groups and sports bodies.

The draft for the meeting in Brussels -- which aims to agree a blueprint for combating violence in sport -- champions UEFA president Michel Platini's wish for tougher judicial measures to be taken at EU level.

"There is a strong case for all states to adopt strong measures designed to prevent known risk fans from attending football matches and otherwise contributing to violence inside or outside the stadia," one of the draft conclusions obtained on Wednesday says.

"Such measures could include a provision to prevent banned persons from travelling to matches in other member states."

Amid an increase in soccer-related violence, culminating in two deaths in Italy this year, Platini has become frustrated at a lack of a harmonised approach at EU level.

TOUGH MESSAGE

European soccer's top official is deeply concerned by inconsistencies in dealing with the problem in some member states, his special advisor told Reuters ahead of the meeting.

"On Thursday, his message will be clear and his message will be tough. He will say it is time for EU authorities to get tough," William Gaillard said.

"An EU-wide ban on all troublemakers will be the top line, but more importantly the effective implementation of this will be his key message.

"He (Platini) wants tough judicial bans right across the EU, not just like countries such as England," Gaillard added.

Platini will therefore be happy with another of the draft conclusions which says that EU prosecution body Eurojust should "play a more central role in the prosecution of different types of crimes committed during major sports events.

"The role of Europol (European police force)...can be reinforced in respect of threats by political extremists and organised crime."

Gaillard said: "Just picking up offenders, for example, and shipping them back to their own country or banging them up in prison for a night and releasing them is not good enough.

"What we want to see is that person's details put on a proper database. We want the person given a punishment appropriate to the crime and if necessary their passport confiscated or blocked when there is a sports event happening," he added.

Platini has also been critical of some nations, most notably Italy, which have a complicated system whereby the municipal authorities or local authorities are charged with stadium security.

Thursday's draft conclusions also go some way to meeting this wish by recommending that each country should set up a special committee to police or supervise sports events.

Some of the other measures included in the draft conclusions range from replacing large police presences with more highly-trained stewards, better stadium safety standards, a new supporters' charter of rules and "fan coaching".

Palermo fans barred from Sicilian derby - 28/11/2007

Source: AFP

Palermo soccer fans at a 2004 match. Away supporters have been barred from the potentially volatile Sicilian derby between Catania and Palermo this weekend.
ROME (AFP) - Away supporters have been barred from the potentially volatile Sicilian derby between Catania and Palermo this weekend.

The last time the two sides met in February police officer Filippo Raciti was killed during crowd violence between Catania supporters and the police.

But to avoid a repeat of those clashes, Italian football authorities have banned Palermo's fans from Catania's stadium, while suggesting that the stand usually reserved for visiting supporters be opened up to school children.

Catania's general manager Pietro Lo Monaco reacted angrily, though, to calls from chief of police Marisa Grasso to have the match played behind closed doors.

"It seems to me that Mrs Marisa Grasso is seeking publicity and would be well advised to speak less," he said.

"I do not understand her thinking, if the authorities have decided the match can be played in front of a crowd it's because Catania's fans have demonstrated their respect for the rules.

"They are sure that on Sunday our fans will display an example of civilised behaviour."

Furious England fans go on the rampage - 28/11/2007

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

A MAN had his ear bitten off after boozed-up football fans, enraged by England’s Euro 2008 failure, wreaked havoc at an Edgeley pub.

Up to 20 supporters began brawling and smashing up the Church Inn, on Moseley Street, in the early hours of Thursday morning in the wake of England’s 3-2 defeat by Croatia.

Witnesses said the scene was ‘like a battlefield’.

The pub was so badly damaged it was boarded up the next day - and now local councillors want it to remain closed.

During the fracas, which saw tables overturned and windows shattered, a 36-year-old man had his ear bitten off.

Ward councillor Sheila Bailey said: "There were a lot of people in watching the match. I got a phone call saying all hell had broken loose, it was a riot and had spilled out onto the street.

"I presume when England lost, if people were tanked up it didn’t take much to set them off with a fight.

"There have been problems there before and it’s in the middle of residential property. The ward councillors want to see the place closed, people should be able to live in peace and quiet."

Police were called to the pub following reports of a large disturbance. Most people involved had fled.

One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "It woke me up. I heard women screaming, then shouting and glass smashing.It is not the first time it has happened, it’s like a battlefield."

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been bailed pending further inquiries until December 5.

The ear-biting incident is being treated as assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. As the Stockport Express went to press one person had been arrested.

Det Insp Terry Sweeney said: "Incidents like this make it less likely people will go out to enjoy a drink in a pub and we want to stamp these incidents out.

"We have better things to come to than mass brawls because people can’t take drink and defeat."

A spokesman for Frederic Robinson Ltd, which owns the Church Inn, said it is intended to reopen the pub at the earliest opportunity.

He added: "The site has recently been operated by an experienced temporary management couple employed by Robinson’s, who also look after another of our pubs where they are working full-time during this closure.

"We do not anticipate any undue delay in being able to return to normal business at the Church Inn and we have received no representations to suggest otherwise.

"As a result we are now actively looking for a suitable tenant with the right business sense and ambition who will be committed to operating a well run community pub for Edgeley."

Anyone with information can contact Stockport CID on 856 9755 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Swindon: 12 arrests as fans run riot - 26/11/2007

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

TWELVE arrests were made after trouble erupted before Saturday's derby match between Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.

Recent clashes between the two sides have been marred by large-scale skirmishes between fans, and officers made a dozen arrests during the day for public order offences and drug offences.

A heavy police presence ensured that rivalry between the two sets of football supporters didn't erupt into a major disturbance.

Ahead of Saturday's League One clash, hundreds of officers filled the town centre to put a stop to any trouble before it started.

And despite a number of incidents before the match, trouble during and after the game was kept to a minimum, with the most serious disturbance spreading from Regent Circus up to Old Town in the morning.

Inspector Robin Colbourne, of Swindon Police, said that the operation had gone smoothly.

"The game finished quite peacefully," he said.

"It was a successful operation and the police are satisfied with how things went during the day.

"The main objective was to ensure the public's safety.

"It was policed with a firm hand to ensure that those who wanted to cause trouble would be dealt with."

Officers were drafted in from the Avon and Somerset and Dorset forces to support Wiltshire officers.

Throughout the day the police helicopter hovered overhead, scanning the ground for trouble.

Dog units, mounted officers, riot police and other officers patrolled the town centre from early morning to ensure rival factions did not cause any trouble, and fans at the match were shadowed by riot vans parked at the County Ground - a sight not seen in years.

"We have not had vans in the vicinity of the ground for ages, we've not had the need to," said Insp Colbourne.

"But Swindon Town and Rovers fans don't like each other very much. We were taking all measures available to ensure the public's safety."

As the game went into added time, a number of families with young children left the ground early.

And as the final whistle blew announcements told Rovers fans travelling by coach and train to remain seated and wait to be told to leave.

At the train station, travellers looked on as police dogs stood guard along with British Transport Police and Swindon officers.

Blue lights flashed against the dark as riot officers led Rovers fans back towards their train home.

The 12 arrested were taken to Gablecross for questioning and will appear before Swindon Magistrates Court at a later date.

Gemma Rowlands, manager of Yates, in Bridge Street, said the pub had no problems during Saturday.

"It was fine, I think it was really well controlled by the police and pubs," she said.

"Everyone was on the radios to each other all day so we all knew exactly what was happening."

Preston and Blackpool fans given derby match warning - 29/11/2007

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

Fans of Blackpool and Preston have been warned to be on their best behaviour ahead of next month's crunch derby clash at Deepdale.

Lancashire police have issued the warning ahead of the first league match between the sides in seven years, and the first in the second tier of English football since the mid 1970s.

Because of previous outbreaks of disorder, pubs in Preston city centre have been asked by the police not to open before noon on the day of the game, and those close to the ground have been asked not to open before 12.30pm.
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Inspector Richard Cox, from Preston police, said: "We will welcome the genuine fans who are committed to supporting their teams.

However, if anyone causes disorder, or seeks to cause disorder, then we will make every effort to arrest them, bring them to justice and seek banning orders through the court."

"Turnstiles at the ground will open at 11am and we would encourage fans to get to the ground in plenty of time.

"Traffic is likely to be very busy, not only because of the match but because of the number of people who will be Christmas shopping.

"Roads around the city centre and Deepdale Retail Park are likely to be especially busy."

The game kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday, December 8.

Go Ahead Eagles - FC Den Bosch - 30/11/2007

Source: hardcorehooligan.nl

Four local fans were arrested and 8 fans were injured for this game.

QPR - Sheffield Wednesday - 24/11/2007

Source : Mail (thanks to the sender)

Images of wanted fans released - 28/11/2007

Source: http://www.expressandstar.com

CCTV images of violent clashes between Birmingham City and Aston Villa fans, in which 40 police officers were injured have been released today.

Shops and cars were smashed up by rival groups of marauding fans following the match at St Andrew’s on Sunday, November 11.

The fighting lasted for an hour-and-a-half and 40 police officers - deployed to quell the violence - were injured.

The derby game saw Blues defeated 2-1 and seventeen men were arrested as a result of the trouble, which also saw a number of police vehicles damaged.

Problems flared outside the ground after the match and carried on all the way to St Martin’s Church outside the Bullring in Birmingham city centre.


Villa fans were locked inside the stadium by police for almost an hour after the game, which kicked off at 1pm in a bid to avoid problems.

But it was not enough to quell the tide of anger between supporters of the two teams, who have a history of both spontaneous and organised flare-ups.

Games involving the two Birmingham teams are deliberately scheduled for earlier in the day to make pre-match drinking less of a factor in any trouble.

The worst flare-up in recent years was in March 2003 when 40 fans were arrested and two police officers injured after violence erupted when the two teams met at Villa Park.

The post match investigation, called Operation Flowstream, is now ongoing to identify the individuals involved.

Anyone with information as to the identity of those featured in the images is asked to contact CID at Stechford police station on 0845 113 5000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Anyone has footage of the disorder filmed on a mobile phone or similar they are also urged to contact the police.

Pics at this url: http://www.expressandstar.com/2007/11/28/blues-v-villa-wanted-pics/

Zenith St. Petersburg - FC Nurnberg - 29/11/2007

Source: mail (thanks to the sender)

(Nurnberg running away to busses)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfxYMU5gfoU

source: sbg.forum24.ru

Red Dеvils (about 35) faced 22 Spb lads. After 30 seconds of a brawl german lads were smashed and stomped. Police prevented total defeat. Some visitors used bottles, russian lads are traditionally clean.

Fight between Rosario Central's supporters - 30/11/2007

Source: yahoo

A fight occured between Rosario Central's fans. A supporter has been stabbed, and another one arrested.
This episode happened at a crossroad, between Alberdi and Avallanedo streets, and is resulting from a very stressed conflict between the different bravas.
For this game against San Martin, some 500 cops were mobilized.

traduction: UFW (c)

Millwall thugs reunited hopes dashed - 29/11/2007

Source : Daily Mail

A gang of retired hooligans have been targeted by the BBC for a special thugs-reunited TV show.

Panorama researchers have been in contact with around 30 former members of Millwall's F-Troop, which was the subject of a documentary on hooliganism in 1977.

In the original film, Harry The Dog, F-Troop's notorious leader, was shown fighting a mob of Bristol Rovers fans single-handed and some of the worst excesses of football violence were exposed.

Unfortunately for the BBC, death, illness and camera-shyness have so far hampered hopes of filming the 30th anniversary show.

Luton vs Forest: CCTV images from Hatters football fracas - 28/11/2007

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

Police release CCTV images from Luton v Forest violence
The police team investigating football hooliganism described as "the worst since the 1980s" have released CCTV images of 11 men.

Officers are keen to trace these individuals in connection with violence which erupted in Birch Link between rival fans attending Luton Town's match against Nottingham Forest on October 27.

Disturbances were reported in several areas of the town before and after the fixture, and two Forest fans required hospital treatment after violent clashes, one for a head injury.

Police arrested five Luton fans for public order offences, and one Forest supporter for throwing a missile.

And at the time, Bedfordshire Police's football liaison officer, Peter Palmer, vowed : "Elements from both sides looked to engage in disorder, and without doubt there are indications that this was organised in advance, which is very disappointing seeing that we have not had incidents of this type for many years. We will be reviewing our evidence and looking at CCTV footage with a view to making further arrests."

The police will be anxious not to see a repeat of the trouble as the teams meet again at Kenilworth Road on December 11 in the FA Cup.

Anyone with information relating to the identity of these men can contact the officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Constable Melissa Lambton, at Luton Police Station, in confidence, on 01582 401212, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

VIDEO: http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/lut-news/SLIDESHOW-CCTV-images-from-Hatters.3532743.jp

Valencia - Schalke 04 - 28/11/2007

Source : ifotbal.ro

Fans from Germany make some problems in bar. They are drink and when the owner of the pub don't give them anything to drink, incident was started.

15 fans was arrested by police force.

Russia: Tomsk (1st level) vs Krasnoyarsk (3rd level) - 07/11/2007

Cannibals (Tomsk) + 5 their colleagues from Novokuznetsk subbranch met with opponents from Krasnoyarsk, 22 vs 22. They needed only 20 seconds to clarify that Tomsk is much stronger.

Video: http://ifolder.ru/4081545

Russia: FC Orel (4th level) vs Avangard Kursk (2nd level) - 10/11/2007

About 120 of Orel Butchers faced united team of Kursk, ~80. After short fair fight the victory was celebrated by one of the most powerful band of province - Orel.

Russia: Tchuvashia Tcheboksary (4th level) vs FK Nizhni Novgorod (4th level) - 18/11/2007

At November, 18th, should be a meeting in some village with pre-arranged conditions, but Tcheboksary could propose only 16 fighters instead of 28, so the retreat. NN fighters broke a window in their minibus and chase them to their hometown.
On the one main street of Tcheboksary, two united mobs face each other. Cheboks Boys + United 21 (~35) vs N-Style + UF (~30). After a minute of equal brawl the police appeared and arrested all guests and 6 Tcheboksarians. The result is a draw, 14 visitors spend 5 days in local custody.

Poland: JKS Jaroslaw - Pogon Lezajsk 03/11/2007

Source: youtube.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ojgYgXosAw - shit quality.
4th polish division.
After the break, JKS lads get to the Pogon cage(sector). Cage was closed, and Pogon didnt wanted to fight, but when JKS destroyed the gate, and get inside, some of Pogon who didnt run away, got beaten up.

Scotland - Italy - 17/11/2007

Source: mail

Some minutes after the game, a toe-to-toe, on Saint Enoch Square, opposed about 30 Celtic Soccer Crew to a mob of about 20 ICF (Rangers) + Partick Thistle.

Austria Wien - Rapid Wien - 25/11/2007

Source : www.ultrasrapid.com





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Source : 1899.hu

Polonia Bytom - Legia - 24/11/2007

Source : LegiaLive website