Season 07/08 - May

Spain: CF Palencia - Burgos CF - 18/05/2008

Source: forum + http://www.diariodeburgos.es

500 Burgos fans in Palencia for this game, including ultras (Frente Kolocon, Reducto Burgales and Resaca Castellana).
Troubles occured with the police in the Resaca's stand at the beginning of the game. One fan would be fired from the stadium.

Mallorca - Real Zaragoza - 18/05/2008

Source: http://www.heraldo.es

Fights between fans and cops in Mallorca and Zaragossa airports.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lyfPiA4TM

Borussia Neunkirchen - FC Homburg - 21/05/2008

Source: http://www.sr-online.de/sport/52/775543.html

Fights between 40 Hooligans from Homburg and 15 Hooligans of Neunkirchen / Saarbrücken on the pitch.

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/4257805/Homburg_Neunkirchen

Anderlecht : Police fears riots tonight - 23/05/2008

Source : Anderlecht Online

The police fears heavy riots tonight. On several extreme and racist websites, the message "attack all white fans of football club Anderlecht" appeared. Already more than 600 people reacted on this message.

And that's not all. The message continues: "Burn down all bars, houses and cars".

The police is taking measures and will patrol in the area. There have been minor incidents since Sunday when Anderlecht fans got involved in a fight with North Africans.

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Riots at Anderlecht

Around the stadion of Royal Sporting club Anderlecht is a confrontation going between some young North-Africans, anderlechtfans and the police. The riots started after a recall of some North-Africans on a website to smash a bar.

The bar is used by some Anderlecht groups as fanbar. It lies beside the Anderlecht stadion.







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Source: http://www.hln.be





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Source: http://www.degentenaar.be





VIDEO:

http://rtlinfo.alinfini.be/index.php?option=com_vpl_videoplayer&task=play&mmo=35208

http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redactie/mediatheek/1.310834

http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redactie/mediatheek/1.310923

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Source: http://www.belga.be

Coventry City football hooligan jailed - 23/05/2008

Source : Coventry Telegraph

A SKY BLUES supporter has been jailed for a year after his involvement in a violent clash which terrified shoppers at the Arena Park centre.

The mob violence erupted after Coventry's FA Cup tie with Millwall at the nearby Ricoh stadium on January 26.

James Kavanagh of Hen Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry, pleaded guilty to affray. He was jailed and banned from going to any football matches for the next eight years.

He was one of a crowd of fans whose violent behaviour terrified people out Saturday afternoon shopping at the centre.

Kavanagh, aged 42, a married man with children, who has 14 previous convictions including grievous bodily harm and wounding, appeared at Coventry Crown Court yesterday.

Finuala Sheridan, prosecuting, said Kavanagh was clearly a protagonist with other men looking at him for guidance and following his command.

She said that as well as frightening members of the public, including a young mum with a baby who had to shelter in her locked car, the mob also attacked police officers trying to control them.

"Officers were under attack from both sides.

There were men throwing bricks, stones and car wing mirrors and any other items they could get hold of," she said.

Members of the crowd then started grabbing shopping trolleys and Kavanagh grabbed one and "pushed it with some force" at an officer.

Kavanagh was later arrested outside Marks & Spencer and he apologised to the police officer for the incident with the trolley.

He said in interview he was unaware of the distress his behaviour had caused to people.

Blondel Thompson, in mitigation, said Kavanagh was violent only after football matches. She said he was a completely different person away from the sport and was a good son to his parents.

She said: "He has said: 'I've caused distress to my wife and family for some period of time. It has to stop. I don't wish to keep going back into custody. It's time I looked after my family.

'I don't want my children to follow in my footsteps'."

Judge Christopher Hodson said Kavanagh had been encouraging the mob and posed a significant risk of causing members of the public serious harm.

The court heard that Kavanagh was still on licence for a previous offence of grievous bodily harm when he committed the affray.

Champions League final : 13 bailed over post-football disorder - 23/05/2008

Source : The Press Association

A total of 13 people arrested following violence which erupted in west London after the Champions League final have been bailed, Scotland Yard said.

Five officers suffered minor injuries as about 200 fans battled riot police in Fulham, near Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground.

Fans had thrown bottles at police officers in a 30-minute stand-off.

Football fans and African youths clash in Brussels - 24/05/2008

Source : Reuters

More than 200 Anderlecht football fans and youths of African origin clashed on Friday in fighting organised on the Internet which left police officers injured and led to widespread vandalism, a police spokesman said.

"We have made a number of arrests, but we are so busy at the moment, we will have to wait until the trouble is over before we can give out any more information," the spokesman said.

"A number of our police officers have been injured. We don't know how seriously yet."

Television pictures showed police using tear gas and water cannon to defend themselves from a barrage of stones and bottles during the clashes near Anderlecht's stadium in Brussels.

The rioting, which forced the closure of four nearby metro stations, began at around 6 p.m. British time and lasted for four hours before police eventually gained control.

Police said the violence had been organised through a Web site calling for an "attack on all white fans of football club Anderlecht".

It was prompted by a confrontation between Anderlecht fans and a group of youths of north African origin after Anderlecht's Belgian cup final victory last Sunday.







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Source : The Associated Press

Nearly 200 people detained by Belgian police after rioting in Brussels

Police have detained nearly 200 youths after rioting in Brussels sparked by a simmering dispute between rival groups after a soccer match.

Police spokesman Gerald Noon says 26 people, including 14 police officers, were injured in the clashes late Friday that officers believe were prearranged by troublemakers over the Internet.

Noon says the violence stemmed from a confrontation last weekend between North African youths and fans of Anderlecht football club after it won the Belgian Cup Final.

He told VRT radio Saturday that further arrests could follow after investigators analyze camera footage to try to identify troublemakers.

Tunisia : Club Africain - Zarzis - 22/05/2008

Source : Mail (thanks to the sender)







Video : http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=BgHzpIjgeYo

FC Köln - FSV Mainz 05 - 11/05/2008

Source : koelnsued.net

Bulgarian fans sentenced - 17/05/2008

Source: forum + mail

39 ultras of Lokomotiv Plovdiv were arrested for attacking the home end of CSKA Sofia who were on an away game. Thirty-nine people who have families, kids, old parents to take care of were sentenced to 20 days in prison plus 2 years ban from visiting sport games. Against four of them there is another trial that can sentence them from 1 to 5 years in prison.

Slask Wroclaw - Lechia Gdansk - 21/05/2008

Source : bi.gazeta.pl

Anderlecht : Everything calm for now after last night's riots - 24/05/2008

Source : Anderlecht Online

Last night there were heavy riots in Anderlecht between fans and North Africans. About 200 people were arrest and 26 got injured, including a lot of police officers.

The mayor of Anderlecht is asking everyone to remain calm. Meanwhile, the police will keep patrolling in the area around the stadium. Everyone's identity will be controlled. 25 people were arrested out of precaution.

For now, everything remains calm around the stadium.

Lyon - Paris SG - French cup final - played in Paris - 24/05/2008

Source : http://www.football365.fr (thanks to the sender)

A violent fight erupted before the game, near the stadium, between OL and PSG supporters. 50 v 50. Cops intervened rapidly and used tear gas.



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Source : AP

About 300 PSG hooligans racially abused black passers-by at the Saint-Michel train station with monkey chants and chanted racist epithets. One group tried to attack a lone black traveler on a train waiting to depart — forcing other passengers to intervene and force the doors shut.

Two PSG followers were arrested at Chatelet, the next station stop on the way to Stade de France, after a clash with riot police, leaving one of the PSG followers bleeding from a head wound as he was pinned to the floor.

There were also scuffles outside the Stade de France.

VIDEO: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9QLABS3I
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EouFN4FH4zc
Lyon (left) v PSG (right)

Poland: Motor Lublin - Arka Gdynia 24/05/2008

Source: Own

On the way to game, about 80 Arka Gdynia lads (together with 65 of Lech Poznan, 25 KSZO Ostrowiec, and 3 Gwardia Koszalin) met Stal Stalowa Wola (plus 20 of Rakow Czestochowa and some Resovia probably, finally about 80 lads) going to their game in Gdansk.
Both sides stopped some distance beetwen them, and went out from buses. Both sides were ready, so there was a fight. But very short, casue Stal had no chance.
There could be another fight by Arka, this time on the way back to home.
This time with Legia Warszawa (probably 35 cars, but thats not sure).
But this time OB was on top, and shoot to Legia with plastic bullets. So no off beetwen both sides.

On the game, nothing major happend.
Some pics of game:
Motor lads near visitors gates:


Here you can see Motor lads at the top of screen, and few Arka youth fans, on the bottom (rest of Arka was dealing with OB, after fight with Stal)


And Motor on the sector:

Government calls for UEFA hooligan ban - 25/05/2008

Source : stv.

The Scottish government is pressing Westminster to ensure football hooligans involved in violence at the UEFA Cup final in Manchester are banned from matches in Scotland. At the moment, bans imposed in Scotland stop people attending games throughout the UK, but those imposed in England do not apply north of the border.

Police made 42 arrests in Manchester last week as Rangers supporters and riot police fought running battles.

When a big screen showing the game broke down, frustration boiled over into shocking scenes.

But a legal loophole means the hooligans detained during the violence could still be free to attend games in Scotland.

Whilst Football Banning Orders imposed here prevent trouble makers attending matches anywhere in the UK, the English equivalent doesn't apply north of the border.

The Scottish Government has been working with the Home Office in an attempt to close the loophole.

But a lack of progress has prompted Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to write to the Home Secretary demanding urgent action.

Mr MacAskill says steps must be taken so those responsible for the trouble in Manchester are punished and that anyone given a banning order in England is also excluded from Scottish football grounds.

A total of 20 Football Banning Orders have been issued in Scotland since 2006, when the legislation came into force.

The Scottish Government is currently liaising with the legal system and police to monitor their implementation.

1.FC Saarbrücken - Wormatia Worms - 24/05/2008

Source : http://www.sr-online.de

After the match (0:1) the ultras and hooligans from virage est go to the pitch and run to the visitors. Police stopped them with gas.

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/4277471/Saarbruecken_Worms
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/4274894/1_FC_Saarbruecken_Vs_Worms_Part1
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/4275255/1_FC_Saarbruecken_Vs_Worms_Part2

Bosnian ultras against "Bosnian football federation" - 23/05/2008

Source : Mail

Bosnian Football federation is probably the most corumped in Europe.
Bosnain support army "BH Fanaticos" last years try to make changes in this organisation, by writeing messages on matches, making pyros.. but all that was for nothing.

Today was orgnasied protest by Bhf and club groups : "The Maniacs (zeljeznicar)" , "Horde Zla (sarajevo)", "Robijasi (zenica)" and more others...
About 1000 ultras were in front of "football federation" building sing songs against them,
and after 40 minutes peacefull protest, they started to throw flares,stones,bottles... on police and building. Well organised police attacked ultras with bats and dogs... And distance them to secure building. About 50 ultras are arrested, 6 cops injured,and lot of "other people". This is first time on bosnian scene that groups made contract of "non attakcing each other" in same battle.

"Bosnian football federation = MAFIA" !!!

Belgium: Visé - Eendracht Aalst - Play Off - 24/05/2008

Source: forum

At the end of the game, angry about the result, Alost fans caused troubles and damages, throwing missiles like bricks, glasses and a WC door.
Police forces restored order using a water canon and pepper sprays.

A short while after, a mob of locals (30-35, joined by Dutch lads - MVV? Willem? - and Standard lads ?) arrived near the Aalst coaches where a toe to toe occured with about 50 visitors.

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Inter Milan - AS Roma - Cup - 24/05/2008

Source: http://www.rtlinfo.be

Six people were arrested Saturday night just after riots occured, opposing fans from both sides outside the Olympico stadium.
Fiver others were slightly injured announced Ansa press agency.

Prior to the game a group of Roma fans threw bottles and firecrackers at Inter fans.
Police forces restored order.

Austria : LASK Amateure - Union Rohrbach - 25/05/2008

Source : ooeliga.at

The game was definitively stopped during 2nd half (2-0) when a home made bomb explosed near the linesman, Manfred Pilsl who was injured.

FC Magdeburg - Rot Weiss Essen - 24/05/2008

Source: youtube.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpQYKgXAw1Y

Riot fans face bans in England only - 26/05/2008

Source : Glasgow Evening Times

HOOLIGAN fans convicted over street battles during Rangers Uefa Cup final in Manchester won't be banned from going to games in Scotland.

A legal loophole means the thugs who fought police will only kept out of football matches in England.

Now Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has been in contact with the Westminster Government to try to change the rules.

advertisementHe said: "Together with the police on both sides of the border we must protect the well-behaved football supporters whose good name has been tarnished."

Trouble flared after fans gathered in the centre of Manchester to watch a live broadcast of the Zenit St Petersburg-Rangers final on a giant screen.

Transmission problems meant no pictures could be seen and supporters began throwing bottles.

Minutes later they clashed with riot police during running street battles which ended with 42 arrests.

Those convicted are expected to have football banning orders imposed.

Orders imposed in Scotland prevent convicted fans from attending any UK match but similar orders imposed by the courts in Manchester will not apply in Scotland.

New legislation is planned by Westminster which would block the loophole but government ministers in Scotland are concerned at the slow progress being made.

Mr MacAskill has now written to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to demand she takes urgent action.

Rangers are furious that their supporters are being blamed. The club claims that thugs with no known history of following Rangers were responsible for the riots and said they'd do all they could to find those responsible.

Caravaca - Real Oviedo - 25/05/2008

Source: Super Hincha

Spain: Cadiz - Nastic Tarragona - 25/05/2008

Source: Super Hincha

Angry local fans tried to reach their own players, insulting them.
Police forces tried to restore order.

Djurgarden IF - Hammarby IF - 07/05/2008

Source: http://www.dfgsthlm.com/

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