Season 07/08 - April

San Lorenzo - Velez Sarsfield - 23/04/2008

Source : ESPN + InfoBae

San Lorenzo win riot-postponed match

An Argentine match postponed last month when fans rioted over the death of a fan on the way to the stadium, went ahead on Wednesday, San Lorenzo beating Velez Sarsfield 1-0.

The match should have taken place on March 16 but was called off shortly before kickoff when Velez fans rioted and attempted to invade the pitch.

The trouble started when news spread that a 21-year-old supporter was killed by unidentified gunmen, who shot at a convoy of buses taking Velez fans to the game. Nobody has yet been arrested in connection with the shooting.

FC Barcelona - Manchester United - 23/04/2008

Source : Irish Independent

FC Baník Ostrava - SK České Budějovice - 19/04/2008

Source : Thordivision

Poland: Stal Rzeszow - WIsloka Debica - 26/04/2008

Source: http://www.sebafoto.fora.pl

Poland: Stomil Olsztyn - Radomiak Radom - 26/04/2008

Source: http://www.gazeta.pl





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Source: http://gazetaolsztynska.wm.pl

Chelsea FC - Manchester United - 26/04/2008

Source: Yahoo.co.uk

Ukraine: Vorskla Poltava - Kryvbas Krivoj Rog - 19/04/2008

Source: youtube.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryVdfUuOHgo

Wales: "Soccer hooligans" pictures released - 24/04/2008

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

POLICE are appealing for help in identifying possible football hooligans following the FAW Premier Cup clash between Newport County and Cardiff City.

South Wales Police have launched Operation Meirion following fighting at the Ninian Park game on Tuesday, February 19.

Pictured are stills of CCTV footage outside the ground which show a number of football fans police are trying to identify as potential troublemakers on the day.

ardiff's Football Intelligence Unit are leading the investigation.

Anyone who recognises any of those pictured are asked to contact DC Simon Chivers at Cardiff Central Police on 029 2052 7277 alternatively 07816 321071.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Police close in on football riot suspects

POLICE received a "fantastic" response following an appeal to identify 11 Newport County fans they believe fought with riot police and threw glass bottles at opposing fans.

Officers from South Wales Police have identified seven of the men pictured in yesterday's Argus following disturbances after an FAW Premier Cup clash with Cardiff City at Ninian Park.

Three of the men have come forward themselves and the other four were identified by readers and police officers in Gwent and South Wales.

C Simon Chivers, heading up the investigation, said officers were arranging to speak with those identified next week. He said they would be arrested for alleged public order offences.

Police say the 11 men were part of a group of 30 County fans who threw punches at officers trying to restrain them, according to police.

South Wales Police launched Operation Meirion following post-match disorder after the match on Tuesday, February 19.

DC Chivers said officers had CCTV footage of the 11 men committing public order offences after County fans surged toward a 40-man police cordon.

He said some supporters, who had travelled to Cardiff early looking to fight Cardiff fans, fought with batton-wielding police and had to be moved back by a riot squad during the clash on Sloper Road, near Ninian Park.

Eighteen members of the group have already been identified and DC Chivers said one man had been charged with allegedly kicking a police dog in the head.

"We have received a fantastic response and we are confident we will identify the other four pictured very soon," he added.

DC Chivers said some pictured County fans had contacted officers to protest their innocence.

But he said: "They have been told there is strong video evidence they have committed a public order offence."

Anyone who recognises any of those pictured are asked to contact DC Simon Chivers at Cardiff Central Police on 029 2052 7277 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Newcastle vs Sunderland: Derby day brawls closed train station - 22/04/2008

Source: http://www.shieldsgazette.com

FOOTBALL yobs ran across train tracks to fight each other after Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby.
Newcastle Central Station had to be closed for an hour as police broke up clashes between Newcastle United and Sunderland supporters.

Trouble flared after a plan to keep rival fans apart at the station was thwarted by a faulty train door.

Sunderland fans were escorted to the station from St James's Park so they could be safely boarded on trains to take them back home after the game.

However, some Black Cats supporters had to be evacuated from a train just after 5pm because of a faulty door, leaving only a track separating the two sets of fans.

While waiting for another train to arrive, the fans started taunting each other, then a group of Sunderland supporters crossed the track and began to fight with their rivals on the opposite platform.

The station was closed for more than an hour as police with dogs were used to restore order. Another police escort was then put in place to prevent further disruption.

One man, in his 40s, was arrested and charged with public disorder following the clash at the station. The man, one of four fans arrested for public order offences on the day, has been released on bail. A further 13 arrests were made for drink-related offences.

A British Transport Police spokeswoman said there were 600 football fans in the station at one point, 220 of them from Sunderland.

She added: "The station was shut down at about 5pm to keep the fans apart. It was all going to plan, but then the faulty door meant only a train track separated the fans.

"After the situation calmed, the Sunder-land fans were taken to the Metro station to board an underground train. The station didn't open again until about 6.15pm."

Police alerted Metro operator Nexus of the situation, and it emptied carriages on two trains at Monument Metro station, so Sunderland fans could board safely at Central Station.

However, trouble flared again after the train arrived. A Sunderland fan is alleged to have punched a Newcastle supporter as the train doors opened, and police then stepped in.

Outside the station, police wearing riot gear had missiles thrown at them.

A Nexus spokesman said: "We were informed about the trouble going on upstairs on the station's main platform, so we devised a way to get the fans home safely at the drop of a hat.

"We emptied one carriage of two separate trains, and the system worked very well."

Six football fans jailed after nightclub brawl - 22/04/2008

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

SIX football supporters have been jailed following a nightclub brawl which left a man with brain damage.

Judge Mr Simon Pratt said the men had indulged in "nasty, brutish and drunken violence" when fighting outside the Reflex Club, Croydon, on January 21 last year.

A jury at Croydon Crown Court on April 17 were shown CCTV footage of the fight between Crystal Palace and Charlton supporters.

Kevin Spooner suffered brain damage after being punched and kicked while on the ground.

Joseph Goedhart, aged 22, of Rembrandt Road, Lewisham, pleaded guilty to a charge of GBH and was jailed for 27 months.

Daniel Clarke, aged 30, of Avery Hill Road, Eltham, was found guilty of violent disorder, and also received a 27-month sentence.

Four other men were sentenced to a total of five years and five months for violent disorder.

Three more men were found not guilty of the same charge.

Arrests made in football disorder crackdown - 22/04/2008

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

A POLICE operation to crack down on football hooligans led to 23 Millwall and Leeds fans being arrested.

The arrests were made by British Transport Police (BTP) and the Met at stations across the capital on Saturday (April 19).

This included 12 people who were arrested after the match when trouble flared up at London Bridge station.

Officers taking part in Operation Era made 32 football-related arrests across the country, only nine of these did not relate to the Millwall v Leeds game.

Most of the arrests related to public order and drugs offences.

BTP Superintendent for Operations Andy Ball said: "Fans who engage in football disorder on the railways are not welcome on the railways.

"We will seek banning orders to ensure that ordinary members of the public, along with law-abiding football supporters, can travel on the railway in safety."

Sunderland AFC - Middlesbrough FC - 26/04/2008

Source : Sunderland Echo

27 arrests during derby clash

Police in Sunderland arrested 27 people during Saturday's derby clash with Middlesbrough.
Fans of both teams were drinking in city centre pubs prior to the afternoon kick-off and officers said there were a few minor outbreaks of trouble.

However, Northumbria Police said these were quickly brought under control and the majority of fans behaved themselves.

A spokesman for the force said: "Overall the match took place without serious disturbance.

"Up to 3,000 away fans attended the match. Many fans, from both sides, were drinking in the city centre both before and after the match which did lead to isolated clashes of fans."

He said police quickly intervened to prevent any serious problems from escalating.

However, 27 people were arrested during the day, 24 inside the Stadium of Light and a further three outside, from drink related offences and to prevent public disorder, but all were later released.

Chief Inspector Neil Mackay, head of Northumbria Police operations unit, said: "The vast majority of fans behaved well and there was clearly a great atmosphere at the stadium.

"Twenty four arrests out of a crowd of 45,000 is still extremely low."

Ch Insp Mackay said he would like to thank all the stewards at the match for their help and commended his officers for remaining professional throughout.

He said: "Public safety is always our priority at any football match. This means any individual or groups who pose a risk will be promptly dealt with by Northumbria Police."

Cyprus : Anorthosi - Omonoia - 13/04/2008

Source : Mail

Mansfield Town - Rotherham United - 26/04/2008

Source : BBC News + Mansfield Chad

Arrest after Stags owner attack

A man has been arrested after the owner of Mansfield Town was attacked following his side's defeat in a crucial League Two relegation match.

Police confirmed they were called to the club's boardroom just before 1700 BST on Saturday after an attack on Keith Haslam.

He suffered minor head injuries and was released from the King's Mill Hospital following treatment.

A 45-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of assault.

He was being questioned at Mansfield police station on Sunday afternoon.

The Stags were defeated 1-0 at home to Rotherham and are now almost certain to be relegated to non-league football.

The side will be relegated on Tuesday if Chester draw with Stockport.

Feyenoord: supporters released - 26/04/2008

Source: local press

ARNHEM - Two Feyenoord supporters, arrested last week in Arnhem, have been released this Friday.
Five others fans will go back home within a few hours, but the are going to be banned from football stadiums.
Rotterdam police arrested those hooligans last Tuesday, very early in the morning. Three others were already in Arnhem.
The ten supporters were arrested during a fight in Arnhem city-center in February

translation: undergroundfans (c)

Standard de Liège - RSC Anderlecht - 20/04/2008

Source : hln.be

Accordind to the local police, some troubles occured while 50,000 red fans were celebrating their victory in Liège city-center.
At the end of the game, Standard fans invaded the pitch.





translation: undergroundfans (c)

Vitesse Arnhem - PSV Eindhoven - 20/04/2008

Source : Eredivisievoetbal.com + Omroep Brabant

The police arrested two men in Roermond's train station. They were travelling with a group of 40 hooligans, who caused big troubles in a train.

Otherwise, 73 PSV fans have been arrested while celebrating their victory in the Dutch 1st division.



translation: undergroundfans (c)

Colombie : Millonarios Bogota - Santa Fe Bogota - 27/04/2008

Source : La Segunda

The bus of the Santa Fe's players was attacked by Millonarios fans, following the local derby, won by Santa Fe.

translation: undergroundfans (c)

Colombie : Cucuta Deportivo - Boyaca Chico - 27/04/2008

Source : La Segunda

Troubles occured in stadium General Santander's southern stand. Three people have been injured with knives, including a woman.

translation: undergroundfans (c)

Hooliganism : Dead man in Poland - 26/04/2008

Source : Mail

A Polish, aged 23, supporting a 4th division club, died this week-end, after having been beat to death by Polonia Bytom's hooligans (playing in the 1st division).
The police arrested 5 men, aged from 19 to 28, thanks to CCTV.
The young man was sent to the hospital after the fight and died there a few hours later.

translation: undergroundfans (c)

FC Aarau - FC Basel - 27/04/2008

Source : baz.ch

Troubles before and after the game

Before the game, Basel supporters tried to invade the local stand. Three of them, aged from 21 to 23 have been arrested. Otherwise, a fight occured after the game, injuring a few people.

translation: undergroundfans (c)

Hamburger SV - FC Schalke 04 - 26/04/2008

Source : WELT ONLINE

Police forces have arrested a youn fan, aged 18, as he assaulted train passengers between towns of Stellingen and Elbgaustrasse.
He fought someone else using a bottle. The 40 years old man was injured at his head.

1. FC Lok Leipzig - Dynamo Dresden II - 27/04/2008

Source : LVZ-Online

Police forces only made 2 intervention for this high-risks game.
Both times in local stand for small scuffles.

European free fight - 26/04/2008

Source: forums

A free-fight opposed Basel lads (C-22) to Lyon lads.
Victory for Basel mob.



Lyon : Black v Basel : White

RSC Charleroi - Standard Liège - 27/04/2008

Source: http://www.vivacite.be (thanks to the sender)

After this high-risks game, normal Standard fans caused troubles neat their coaches and threw missiles at police forces.
Police who finally used a water-canon to restore order.
A policeman was injured and 2 supporters arrested.

In the same time, 25 Charleroi hooligans were also arrested as they tried to reach and attack Standard lads.