Season 08/09 - March

Spain : CD Linares - Real Jaén CF - 15/03/2009

Source : Mail

Two more arrests after Rangers riot - 18/03/2009

Source : Manchester Evening News

POLICE investigating the rioting after last year's Uefa Cup final in Manchester arrested two more suspects this morning.

The two men from Scotland, a 19-year-old from Stirling and a 22-year-old from Perth, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

They were being transported to Chadderton police station for questioning.

It brings the total number of suspects arrested to 15. Eight of them have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Violence erupted in May last year after an estimated 150,000 Glasgow Rangers fans travelled to Manchester for the club's match with Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Earlier this year, police released a series of pictures of suspects captured on CCTV during the riot.

Police appeal over City fight - 18/03/2009

Source : South Wales Echo

THESE Cardiff City fans are wanted in connection with a brawl that followed a last-minute goal in the Bluebirds’ clash at Birmingham this year.

Detectives in the West Midlands said that fans from both clubs were involved in the fight at Birmingham City’s 30,000-seater St Andrews ground.

The fighting followed Lee Bowyer’s late equaliser five minutes and 10 seconds into injury time which levelled the Championship game at 1-1 .

A number of Birmingham fans were arrested when uniformed officers intervened and detectives have now released photographs of Bluebirds’ supporters who are also believed to have been involved in the disorder on Saturday, January 17.

There are believed to have been more than 1,000 travelling Cardiff fans in the ground on the day.

Detective Constable David Maccall, from West Midlands Police, appealed for the fans themselves to come forward as well as anyone else who recognises the images to contact officers.

He said: “The vast majority of football fans go to matches to support their teams, enjoy the atmosphere and behave impeccably.

“It is only a very small minority of so-called fans who start trouble and go looking for violence.

“It is these fans who spoil it for everyone and no-one who attends a football match should have to put up with fearing for their safety.

“West Midlands Police will not tolerate violent and anti-social behaviour at what is a family orientated event.”

“I would urge anyone who knows the men, or the men themselves, to please come forward.”

Ajax Amsterdam - Marseille - 18/03/2009

Source :
The Associated Press + at5.nl + sportweek.nl

Weapons confiscated ahead of Ajax-Marseille

Dutch police confiscated dozens of knives, clubs and other weapons from Marseille fans traveling by bus to Wednesday night's UEFA Cup match against Ajax.

"Based on the heightened risk of problems surrounding tonight's match, police have deployed extra units including riot squads," Amsterdam police said in a statement.

Despite the confiscations, only two arrests were made — one for weapon possession and another drug-related arrest. Police did not release the nationalities of those arrested.





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Source : Expatica Netherlands

Amsterdam police arrest football fans

Football fans were detained in Amsterdam Wednesday in preparation for the UEFA cup match between Ajax and Olympique Marseille.

Dutch police said Wednesday they had arrested 29 football fans ahead of and during a crucial UEFA Cup match between Amsterdam's Ajax and France's Olympique Marseille.

"We have arrested a total of 29 people, most of them before the match, but some after it started," Amsterdam police spokeswoman Chermain van Damme told AFP, with offences ranging from weapons possession and public violence to drunkenness.

She could not say what the nationalities were of the detained.

The first group was detained after a search of buses transporting Olympique Marseille fans to the Amsterdam Arena yielded "a large amount of weapons", she said, including knives, tear gas canisters and spiked metal rods.

Others were apprehended after fist fights broke out among supporters of the two clubs in the Amsterdam city centre and at a train station. No injuries were reported.

Further arrests were for being drunk in public at the arena itself.

"We had deployed extra police since this morning in expectation of confrontations," said van Damme.

MK Dons - Millwall FC - 17/03/2009

Source : Milton Keynes Today

Six fans arrested at Millwall game

Police arrested six people at MK Dons' game with Millwall on Tuesday.

Four of those arrested were Dons fans with two from the travelling support.

A 20-year-old man from Fishermead has been charged with invading the pitch. He will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court next month.

Three were given fixed penalty notices for minor offences. Another fan was charged with possession of cannabis.

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "The Millwall fans were a credit to their football club."

Shakhtar Donetsk - CSKA Moscow - 19/03/2009

Source : Earthtimes

CSKA Moscow fans arrested at Ukraine border

Ukrainian border police on Thursday arrested four CSKA Moscow supporters attempting to enter the country illegally on foot to attend their team's UEFA Cup match at Shakhtar Donetsk. News reports said that the CSKA fans were detained near the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, some 400 metres from the international frontier, and charged with illegal border crossing.

The four had intended to bypass Russian and Ukrainian border checkpoints, as two of the fans lacked passports, and the other two did not want to desert their mates, said Dmitry Horkoltsev, a Ukraine border troops spokesman.

One detainee carrying a Russian army draft registration card, and a second a Xerox of his passport, as identification documents, were not permitted into Ukraine by Russian border police.

The four then decided to walk across the Russo-Ukrainian border on foot bypassing the checkpoint, but were detained by Ukrainian cops on the other side of the border.

"They said that they had to be at their team's game, come what may," Horkoltsev told the Interfax news agency.

AS ST-Etienne - Werder Bremen - 18/03/2009

Source : Sportbox

Hooligans mar Bremen victory

Werder Bremen's general manager Klaus Allofs has criticised the group of travelling fans that threw objects including fireworks onto the pitch during the UEFA Cup match at St Etienne on Wednesday night.

The German club, tenth in the Bundesliga table, otherwise enjoyed a fruitful night in France as a 2-2 draw secured a 3-2 aggregate win over St Etienne, sending Bremen through to the quarter-finals.

Yet Allofs was clearly distracted by the hooligans, saying after the match: "We are ashamed of such action because it is simply unsporting.

"People's lives are put at risk when missiles are thrown at the opposition fans' areas and we cannot understand it in the slightest.

"We will do all we can to find those responsible and all we can do to react is ban them from stadia."

Poland : Stal Stalowa Wola - Korona Kielce - 21/03/2009

Source : mks-korona-kielce.pl

Drogba cautioned for throwing coin at Burnley fans - 21/03/2009

Source: The Guardian

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has received a caution for allegedly throwing a coin at Burnley fans during a match in November, it emerged today.

The 30-year-old star went to a London police station yesterday and was cautioned for common assault.

He was said to have thrown the coin after he was on the receiving end of at least one missile during the Carling Cup fourth round tie at Stamford Bridge.

The incident took place when Drogba scored his first goal of the season after 27 minutes of the game.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "On 2 December, police interviewed a 30-year-old man under caution, by prior arrangement, in connection with an incident at the Chelsea v Burnley match at Stamford Bridge on 12 November.

"He did not attend the police station and was not arrested.

"The matter was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration, and on their advice the man attended a central London police station yesterday and was cautioned for common assault."

Burnley won the match on penalties.

Poland : Elana Toruń - Zagłębie Sosnowiec - 22/03/2009

Source : Mail

Stoke City - Middlesbrough - 21/03/2009

Source : Sunday Mercury

Steward assaulted as football fans clash following Stoke victory

A FOOTBALL steward was taken to hospital after being assaulted when violence flared between rival fans at Stoke’s Britannia Stadium yesterday.

Three people were arrested following the disturbances which came at the end of the relegation clash between the Potters and Middlesbrough.

Staffordshire Police said rival fans had gathered ‘intent on confronting each other’ near the South Stand.

The steward, who has not been named, was assaulted during the confrontation and was taken to hospital.

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Source : Northern Echo

Fans arrested as trouble flares outside ground

THREE Middlesbrough football fans were arrested after a steward was assaulted after the match on Saturday.

Police and stewards had to disperse the crowds after trouble flared between two groups outside Stoke City's Britannia Stadium ground.

Middlesbrough lost the game 1-0.

Superintendent Bernie OReilly, of Stoke-on-Trent police, said: "Officers and stewards had to disperse fans from around the south stand car park area.

"During this a steward was assaulted and was taken to hospital."

Three men, all in their 20s, have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The steward remains in hospital.

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Source: local press (thanks to the sender)

Officers to study CCTV following disorder outside South Stand

THREE Middlesbrough fans were arrested after a Stoke City steward was assaulted at yesterday's match.
Police and stewards were called on after trouble flared between two groups outside the South Stand of the Britannia Stadium following the game.
Superintendent Bernie O’Reilly, from Stoke-on-Trent police division, said: “Officers and stewards had to disperse fans from around the South Stand car park area.
“Both groups of fans were intent on confronting each other.
“During this a steward was assaulted and was taken to hospital. Three people have been arrested.”
The three men arrested, all from the Middlesbrough area and in their twenties, have now beenreleased on bail pending further inquiries.
The injured steward remained in hospital today.
Police are studying CCTV footage of the incident.

South Africa: Riot police help former France coach Michel escape fans - 22/03/2009

Source : Reuters

Former France manager Henri Michel had to be driven away by riot police to escape angry fans after his Mamelodi Sundowns team were knocked out of the South African Cup on Sunday.

A Reuters witness saw Michel being escorted by heavily armed riot policemen and then being bundled into their vehicle before being driven away from Pretoria's Super Stadium with irate supporters chasing after him.

Sundowns fans chanted "Michel must go" after the Cup holders suffered a 1-0 home defeat after extra time by unfancied Platinum Stars.

Sunday's loss followed a 4-1 defeat by champions SuperSport United in the Pretoria derby on Thursday, a result which effectively ended Sundowns' championship hopes.

Michel, who has coached extensively across Africa, took over at Sundowns in October and has had varied results with his expensively assembled squad.

Club owner Patrice Motsepe, a billionaire mining magnate, was also accosted by angry fans demanding the sacking of the French coach. Motsepe promised an announcement on Monday.

Nottingham Forest: Forest yobs 'indefinite' ban warning for coin throwing - 21/03/2009

Source: local press (thanks to the sender)

FOREST fans who throw coins and spit at visiting supporters will be banned indefinitely from the City Ground.
Alan Bexon, Forest safety officer, says there has been a rise in spitting and coin throwing from the upper tier of the Bridgford End during the last five home matches.
Visiting fans have written about the problem on web-based football forums.
Mr Bexon said: "We are starting to get a bit of a reputation with visiting supporters. There are some Forest fans letting themselves, other fans and the club down."
Mr Bexon said the layout of the ground meant visiting supporters had to sit in the lower tier of the Bridgford End.
"When we get games like Derby County and Cardiff City, when we have 30 coaches of visiting supporters, we would not be able to make sure they were able to get in and out safely if they were in any other part of the ground," he said.
"We are determined to deal with this problem and are working closely with police."
Mr Bexon said tickets for the first ten rows of seats in the upper Bridgford End for the games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bristol City would not be sold on matchdays.
The Post reported earlier this month that a 15-year-old from Bulwell was banned from the City Ground indefinitely after being caught throwing a coin during the game with Derby County on February 21.
He was initially arrested for throwing missiles, an offence under Section 2 of the Football Offences Act 1991, after being identified by a plain-clothed police officer.
Paul Ellis, chairman of Nottingham Forest Supporters Club, said: "I sit at the front of the upper tier of the Bridgford End and at the Derby league game a coin was thrown over my head from behind and hit the wall in front of me.
"Whoever threw it was aiming to get it over the wall and on to the Derby fans below.
"It's terrible that people throw coins, spit or do anything else to target visiting supporters. They should be banned and made an example of."
Superintendent Mark Holland said: "We have had spitting incidents and coins being thrown.
"Throwing missiles within a football ground is illegal and has the potential to cause serious injury. It can result in a fine of up to £1,000, but it's the ban that will really hurt these people.
"We will also look to prosecute through the courts those found to be involved."
Mr Bexon said Forest were planning to install protective netting above visiting supporters in the Bridgford End next season.
The netting, which would cost £13,000, would stretch out four metres.
Mr Bexon said: "It's something that has worked really well at Sheffield United. I've been in talks with their safety officer and we are meeting a company next week who will be installing the netting at the City Ground."
Steve Hicks, safety officer at Sheffield United, said: "We had a significant problem with coins being thrown from the upper tier of The Bramall Lane Stand on to Sheffield Wednesday fans during last season's home derby game.
"The configuration of seating for this year's derby game was going to be the same so we got a local company to make us protective netting.
"As a result of the netting, the local derby this year passed without incident.
"It worked so well that we have kept it for the remainder of this season."

AS Roma - Juventus Turin - 21/03/2009

Source: http://www.asromaultras.it

Switzerland: FC Aarau - FC Luzern - 14/03/2009

Source : 20Minutes.ch

Fan injured after the game

A 17-year old was injured after troubles occured Saturday night after the game Aaraun-Luzern.

He was tranfered at hospital, injured at his head, said local police.
At the end of the game, supporters tried to fight each other.
Police used flash-balls and pepper spray.

A 20-year old man was arrested.

FC Zürich - FC Basel - Cup - 18/03/2009

Source : sport-news.ws

Troubles occured, opposing rival fans before and after the game.

At 7pm police intervened to separate both sides of fans.
A fan was injured and transfered to the hospital.
Police used a water-canon and flash-balls. Situation remained calm.

After the game, police separated both sides again, near the train station, using flash-balls and pepper sprays.

Translation Underground Fans

Bayer Leverkusen - Eintracht Frankfurt - 21/03/2009

Source : sport-news.ws + rp.online

Troubles erupted in the old city of Dusseldorf, where 500 Frankfurt fans took place.
At 7.30pm police used pepper sprays to separate both sides of supporters who threw bottles at each other.
Four policemen and 6 fans were injured.

One hour later, police made an intervention in front of a pub where 6 Dusseldorf hooligans fought with 5 frankfurt ones.
Windows were smashed up and 2 men were injured.
A total of 19 people were arrested.

Translation Underground Fans

Argentina: Desamparados - Maipú - 19/03/2009

Source : MDZ

Due to the severe troubles which occured inside the stands, referee of the game, César Walker, stopped the game after 48 minutes of playing.
150 policemen were on duty for the game, but they couldn't intervene.

Translation Underground Fans

Uruguay: Peñarol - Defensor Sporting - 22/03/2009

Source : Uruguay al día

Severe troubles occured near the Centenario stadium, just after the game.
These troubles were provoked by a mob of 60 to 70 local supporters who tried to attack Defensor rivals.
Cavalery charged supporters who threw bricks.
Four supporters and 6 policemen were injured.
Ten supporters were arrested and 4 police vehicles were damaged.
A journalist was also punched-up.
It seems gunshots were used.

Translation Underground Fans



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Source : Reuters

Uruguay was hit by another bout of crowd violence when Penarol supporters attacked a group of women and children following their team's defeat to Defensor Sporting at the weekend.

Defensor Sporting's 1-0 win over Penarol ended in ugly scenes when supporters of the losing side attacked rival fans.

Media reports said that Penarol fans insulted and hurled assorted missiles, including stones and plastic bottles, at a group of women and children who were leaving the Defensor section of the Centenario stadium.

The daily newspaper El Pais said some victims ran to the Defensor dressing room for protection and an 11-year-old boy was injured.

Penarol fans also clashed with mounted police outside the stadium and the clash ended with 10 arrests and six injuries.

The 2008/09 championship has already been suspended three times, once because of crowd trouble, once over security fears at a Penarol match and once by a players' strike.

1. FC union Berlin - FC Carl Zeiss Jena - 22/03/2009

Source : n-tv.de

Afte the defeat of their team (1-0), a few Jena supporters provoked troubles.
Nine people were arrested by police.

Translation Underground Fans

Switzerland: Hockey - Zoug - Kloten - 21/03/2009

Source: SDA-ATS

Zoug police forces prevented a brawl between supporters before the semi-final of the Swiss hockey championship opposing Zoug to Kloten. They arrested 14 fans of Zoug who wanted to attack Kloten fans.

AEK Athens - Levadiakos - 22/03/2009

Source: The Canadian Press

Before AEK's match at the Olympic Stadium, fans clashed with supporters of Panathinaikos' volleyball team, who were leaving the nearby indoor arena after their team lost to Russian team Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod 3-1 in the CEV Cup final. No injuries were reported.

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Fans Clash With Police At Greek League Match

Police said they had also clashed with dozens of fans outside the stadium, where AEK Athens were hosting Levadiakos in the Super League.

Around 60 fans clashed with police inside the Olympic stadium in Athens on Sunday and police said they had used tear gas to disperse the crowd in the latest episode of football violence in Greece.

Police said they had also clashed with dozens of fans outside the stadium, where AEK Athens were hosting Levadiakos in the Super League. Earlier in the day the same Olympic complex had hosted a volleyball match.

Police did not say whether there had been any injuries or arrests.

Two weeks ago, three policemen were injured in clashes with fans ahead of a match in Thessaloniki between PAOK Salonika and Olympiakos Piraeus.

Young Boys Bern - FC Zurich - 22/03/2009

Source: ATS-ASD

Bern police forces used flash-balls after the fame opposing Young Boys to Zurich, with the aim to separate supporters from both sides.

AZ Alkmaar - Feyenoord Rotterdam - 22/03/2009

Source: forum

About 30 RJK's from Feyenoord attacked a local mob.

Belgium: Overpelt-Lommel - SK Lierse - 21/03/2009

Source: forum

It seems a fight opposed a Lierse mob to locals, joined by Dutch.

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