Season 08/09 - May

Argentina: Unión Santa Fe - Tiro Federal - 16/05/2009

Source : DERF + Noti Fe

At 7.30pm police used rubber bullets to separate both sides of supporters who fought in streets near the stadium of 15th August.

Many people were seriously injured and were hospitalized in Cullen.
The first one, 22 years old, was injured by a gunshot and the second one, Victor Ruiz, 18 years old, had several wounds.

Sixty people, aged from 15 to 40 years old, were arrested and many weapons like knives were taken by police, like a gun.



Translation Underground Fans (c)

KAA Gent - Standard Liège - 16/05/2009

Source : RTL Info.be

Troubles after the game

At the end of the game Gent-Standard, Saturday night, troubles occured, opposing 250 to 300 Gent supporters and police forces. Two people were injured and eleven other arrested.

At the end of this game, lost by locals 0-1, a hardcore of local angry fans met up together in the Brusselssteenweg. Ils used firecrackers, in direction of police forces, said police.

Then, these supporters took the road of the coaches of Standard fans.
Police used water canon.






VIDEO:

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1285/Jupiler-League/article/detail/856581/2009/05/17/11-Gentse-supporters-gearresteerd-2-gewonden-na-AA-Gent---Standard.dhtml

Danemark : Gevninge IF - M.U.K. - 16/05/2009

Source : Mail

Poland: Kotwica Kolobrzeg - Pogon Szeczin - 17/05/2009

Source: http://www.mmszczecin.pl/25460/2009/5/18/pilkarze-walczyli-na-boisku-a-kibice-przed-meczem?category=sport

If players fought on the pitch, fans made the same before the game where the police forces made an intervention to restore order.

Despite a large police presence and an escort of Pogon supporters, a brawl erupted, opposing fans from both sides.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

SC Heerenveen - FC Twente - Cup - Game played in Rotterdam - 17/05/2009

Source: https://www.youtube.com + dutch press

Feyenoord supporters caused troubles and police also controlled 2 full coaches of Twente fans who finally were sent back home to Enschede.


VIDEOS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m13detFqAn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NouXxWmQPM0

Hannover 96 - VfL Wolfsburg - 16/05/2009

Source : waz-online.de

Violent scenes during this derby game. Thousand of Hannover fans attacked a mob of Wolfsburg rivals.
Police intervened using truncheons.


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Source : Mail (thanks to the sender)

In fact, Hannover mob was composed by 50 lads and not 100.
On Wolfsburg side, they also fought with locals, attacking alone locals.
Police charged. Injured one both sides.

Hoffenheim - Bayern Munich - 16/05/2009

Source : Press

A few troubles occured, opposing fans from both sides after the game, on the way from the stadium to the train station.
Police controlled 39 supporters. Three of them were arrested.

Poland: Stal Stalowa Wola - Polonia Przemyśl - ??/05/2009

Source : Mail

A free-fight opposed 20 vs 20. Victory for Stal after 30 seconds of fight.

Poland: Broń Radom - Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki - ??/05/2009

Source : Press

Thirty Swit supporters entered the pitch and attacked locals who, 40 of them also entered the pitch. A fight followed for 2 to 3 minutes.
One Swit fan was arrested.



Translation Underground Fans (c)

Poland: Czarni Jasło - Karpaty Krosno - 13/05/2009

Source : nowiny24.pl

The game was stopped for 20 minutes after the pitch was invaded by hooligans.
CCTV were sent by the local team to the police who will identify hooligans and will arrest them.
Czarni Jaslo team think that damages were caused for about 3000 €











Translation Underground Fans (c)

Djurgarden IF - AIK Stockholm - 18/05/2009

Source: http://www.svd.se/stockholm/nyheter/artikel_2916973.svd



A mob of AIK supporters charged in direction of local supporters who were on their way to the stadium, said police.
One person was injured.
Glasses were also thrown, like bottles in direction of police horses.

Stoke City - Wigan Athletic - 16/05/2009

Source: english press (thanks to the sender)

Football thugs in violent pub clash

POLICE are investigating after violence erupted between Stoke City and Wigan Athletic supporters in a pub.
Four windows were smashed at The Express, in Mill Street, Crewe, during the trouble involving around 25 fans just before 7pm on Saturday.
Landlady Shirley Partington believes the violence was pre-planned after a customer heard a phone call involving a Stoke fan suggesting the meeting was arranged.
It is believed about seven Stoke fans were in the pub when a larger group of Wigan fans arrived outside. Witnesses have told how the two sides began goading each other through the pub's windows before the Wigan fans started to throw bottles.
Ms Partington, who was upstairs and did not see the clash, said: "A customer went outside for a smoke and said he heard one of the Stoke fans talking on their mobile phone and saying something like "we're only 500 yards away from you". "The next thing there was a group of about 20 men outside the pub and all hell broke loose.
"The Wigan fans were telling the Stoke fans to come outside and when they didn't, they started kicking everything and throwing bottles.
"It was the Wigan fans who smashed the windows but from what I've heard, the Stoke fans were being a bit naughty as well."
Police were called to the pub but the trouble had broken up by the time officers arrived. A man, who was not involved, was arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Now Ms Partington is considering making a complaint to both clubs after being left with a £1,000 repair bill.
She said: "We've had football fans in the pub whenever Crewe have played at home this season and not had any trouble whatsoever.
"I've been here 16 years and never seen anything like this in my time at the pub. It's a nice pub with a friendly atmosphere and fantastic customers.
"Apart from the smashed windows the pub wasn't damaged and thankfully none of the customers were hurt.
"Whoever is responsible shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. Times are hard enough for pubs without having to put up with this sort of thing."
Police are studying CCTV footage to try to catch the yobs.
Inspector Paul Broadhurst, from Crewe's Neighbourhood Policing Unit, confirmed officers are investigating, but played down talk of the violence being pre-planned.
He said: "From the information we have received so far, we believe the incident involved supporters of Stoke City and Wigan Athletic, but was not pre-planned."
Both football clubs declined to comment.

Brawl in Vienna - 21/05/2009

Source: http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13428


Events on the pitch were overshadowed by another violent incident between fans of Rapid and city rivals Austria Vienna yesterday evening.

Six policemen were injured and four hooligans arrested as 60 Rapid supporters tried to stop a group of 150 Austria Vienna fans from exiting their train as they arrived from their team’s match in Linz at Vienna’s Westbahnhof.

Special WEGA forces managed to prevent fights around the station, but fans collided on Gumpendorferstraße in Vienna-Mariahilf later on. Cops checked the identity of 35 involved fans and arrested four of them.

Police urge fans to behave on 'Survival Sunday' - 22/05/2009

Source: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Police-urge-fans-to-behave.5294487.jp

A MAJOR operation will be launched to stop yobs running riot in South Tyneside on football's 'Survival Sunday'.
Police leave has been cancelled and dozens of extra officers have been drafted in for the afternoon of make-or-break football matches which could see either Newcastle United and Sunderland relegated.

Pub bosses have been asked not to screen both matches simultaneously in case it leads to rival fans clashing.

They've also been urged to refuse entry to fans wearing team colours after 8pm, and one pub is even closing its doors during the match to avoid trouble.

Doorstaff will be randomly searching customers, and anyone arrested could even be banned from every pub in the Pubwatch scheme.

A defeat at Aston Villa would see Newcastle doomed to the Championship, while a Sunderland win against Chelsea would see their Premier League status guaranteed for another season.

Sergeant Alf Stewart, from South Tyneside Area Command, said police numbers would be boosted across the borough in a bid to stop the nailbiting day of football being ruined by a 'minority'.

"The vast majority of people are well behaved, and it is only the minority who try and spoil it for others, those are the people we will not hesitate to take action against. We want people to enjoy the matches in a safe environment."

Last Orders in Boldon Lane, South Shields, is expected to close during the match, which was welcomed by local councillor Ernest Gibson as "the responsible thing to do".

He said: "Before it re-opened it was the Colliery Hotel, which was a bit of a flashpoint for trouble on big matchdays.

"So I take my hat off to the management for taking their responsibilities so seriously."

Barry Neaber, Chairman of Pubwatch in South Shields, said: "Sunday is a big day for football fans in the borough, but the police and Pubwatch are doing everything they can to make it an enjoyable and safe day.

"For troublemakers there's the major deterrent of possibly being barred from every pub in the Pubwatch scheme."

CCTV will be monitored throughout the day to put a stop to any trouble before it escalates.

Town centre Coun John Anglin, said: "Some people hate CCTV but on occasions such as this it can prove very useful in combating crime and disorder.

"The cameras give police an extra set of eyes and when trouble arises, or even before, camera operators can alert officers to the area so action can be taken quickly to deter what could be a small incident from escalating into an even bigger one."

Police warn football hooligans not to spoil Champions League final in Rome - 22/05/2009

Source: http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/4388814.Hooligans_warned_not_to_ruin_Champions_League_final/

FOOTBALL hooligans have been warned not to travel to Rome for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona.

GMP has been working with Manchester United FC, UEFA and Italian police to ensure the occasion, on Wednesday, May 27, is an enjoyable one for all fans.

GMP will be going to the match in an advisory role. They will be on the lookout for any known troublemakers and will alert the Italian authorities if any are spotted.

The policing operation will also target known or potential troublemakers travelling from Manchester Airport to commit football violence.

Plain-clothed Football Intelligence and uniformed police officers will be stationed at the airport from Monday until the game is finished.

During that period, GMP will enforce banning orders that restrict the movements of known troublemakers before the match.

There are a number of routes fans can fly to attend the match and officers will be monitoring all options available.

Officers will identify and prevent anyone known to have convictions for violence or football related disorder from travelling to Rome.

The Football Banning Order Authority (UKFBOA) has sent out letters to specific people who are subject to banning rrders.

The recipients must follow certain courses of action, such as reporting to a police station on the day of the match and surrendering their passport.

Any breaches of the conditions will be treated seriously.

Tickets for this year’s final will resemble a credit card with a data chip.

The chip contains the personal data of the legitimate owner and the tickets will be scanned at entrances to the stadium arena and again at the turnstiles.

The fan will have to then produce photographic identity to confirm they are the legitimate holder. If it does not match, they will be refused entry and could be arrested.

Match commander, Superintendent John Graves, said: "It is a great achievement for Manchester United to have reached the Champions League final once again and the club's fans in Rome will be representing not just the city of Manchester but the whole of the United Kingdom.

"The vast majority of fans are genuine supporters and we want them to have a good night, cheer on the team and enjoy themselves.

"A number of officers and I have liaised with local police and helped draw up arrangements to police the fixture.

"Although GMP officers have no powers of arrest abroad and ultimate responsibility for policing the game lies with the Italian police, we have been gathering intelligence on potential and known troublemakers and GMP officers will be in Rome in an advisory role.

"Supporters should follow the advice being given - do not travel unless you have a legitimately purchased ticket.

"When travelling to the stadium, use the official transport provided and be mindful of your personal safety.

"We will be closely monitoring those travelling to Rome for the game at the airport and the message couldn’t be more clear - anyone who is trying to travel who is either a person subject to a football banning order or a known troublemaker will be identified and punished appropriately.

"The majority of fans travelling will be law-abiding genuine supporters. We are determined to stop known troublemakers from spoiling the enjoyment of genuine fans.

"The Champions League final is a huge occasion and it should be an event that everyone enjoys. I hope fans share my hope that everyone who goes to Rome will behave impeccably.

“Make this a night to remember for all the right reasons and don’t travel there to commit violence.”

Burnley FC - Reading FC - 09/05/2009

Source: Getty Images

Gillingham - Rochdale - 10/05/2009

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Stoke City - West Ham United - 03/05/2009

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1176732/Fears-rise-return-hooliganism-fans-brawl-Stoke-again.html

Fears rise over return of hooliganism as fans brawl at Stoke again

Crowd trouble flared at the Britannia Stadium for the second time in six weeks as English hooliganism reared its ugly head yet again.

After half-an-hour of Friday's match, about one hundred West Ham fans battled with stewards in an attempt to get at Stoke City supporters, who were gathered in one corner of what was otherwise the away end.

Police were slow to react and, for a few minutes, it looked as though the flashpoint might escalate into serious trouble. As it was, the stewards held their line bravely and reinforcements arrived in time to avert a clash between the rival fans.

The police belatedly created a thicker human wall between the sets of supporters and there was no further trouble inside the stadium.

This was the latest in a series of incidents have led to fears that hooliganism is back.

At the end of March, Middlesbrough and Stoke fans fought running battles outside the Britannia Stadium and a steward was injured so badly that he had to spend the night in hospital.

During yesterday's incident, tensions also spilled over on to the streets outside the stadium after the final whistle, though there seemed to be no serious violence.

Police could be seen physically forcing back some Stoke fans as they tried to get at West Ham supporters waiting to board their coaches for the journey home.

But at least police were in place on this occasion and seemed to have foreseen the potential for trouble after the game.

Espérance de Tunis - Wydad Casablanca - Finale de coupe arabe - 21/05/2009

source : www.infosfoot.net (merci à l'expéditeur)

Ruch Chorzów - Lech Poznań - Cupfinal - 19/05/2009

Source : Mail (thanks to the sender) + sport.pl + miasta.gazeta.pl

Damages inside the stadium, where 211 seats were broken.
Several stewards and policemen were injured and several people arrested.
Polie used water-canon against hooligans.
After the game troubles continued in the streets.










Vidéos :

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

http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1601074,0,1,kibole-nie-uszanowali-finalu,wiadomosc.html

Source: http://www.niebescy.pl (thanks to the sender)










Other pics:

http://forum.index.hu/Article/viewArticle?a=90433117&t=9102872

Stoke City - Wigan FC - 16/05/2009

Source : Crewe Chronicle

Stoke FC and Wigan FC hooligans trash Crewe pub

FOOTBALL thugs wrecked a Crewe pub and terrorised the landlord and customers when rival gangs clashed on Saturday.

Trouble flared at The Express in Mill Street when two sets of fans, understood to be from Stoke and Wigan, began smashing windows and hurling bottles and glasses at each other in the early evening.

Joint licensees Mick Crawley and Shirley Partington believe the violence was organised.

Shirley said a group of seven Stoke fans had a drink and then asked about another Crewe pub said to be frequented by Wigan supporters. Wigan had played Stoke at the Britannia Stadium that day.

“They went outside on phones and were heard saying ‘we’re only 500 yards away from you’,” said Shirley.

“The next thing there were about 20 other lads outside. They ran at the pub. They were baiting the lads inside.”

Bottles and bricks smashed through windows.

“The lads were leaning in the door and the gangs were throwing bottles at each other. My customers were stuck in between,” said Shirley, who is writing to Wigan Athletic and Stoke City football clubs to complain.

Mick said: “Everybody was calling the police and they were here within about 10 minutes. I’ve never known anything like this before. It was terrifying and upsetting.”

One man went to smash a television with a pool cue.

Mick added: “I asked him to just give us a break as they had already smashed the place up. He did put it down.”

Shirley’s 10-year-old granddaughter Ella was upstairs.

“She was terrified,” she said. “She was very upset when she saw the damage later.”

Repair work will cost more than £1,200.

Shirley added: “Our customers have been brilliant.

“They helped us with the clearing up inside and we were able to open up the following day.”

This weekend a number of bands are playing at The Express as part of the Crewe Volume Festival.

Organiser Toby Robinson said: “It would be really nice if everybody came to The Express and supported them..”

Inspector Paul Broadhurst. of Crewe Police, said: “We think it was an incident between two lots of fans.”

He said no-one local was involved in the trouble adding: “The Express is a very well run pub and we don’t have trouble there.”

Olympiakos - Panathinaikos - Basket playoff finals of the Greek League - 22/05/2009

Source : Examiner.com

With 1:25 left in the game, Olympiakos fans threw flares, plastic bottles and other projectiles at the Panathinaikos bench during a timeout. The players scattered for safety, and burn marks were evident on the floor. Fans tried to storm the court and riot police were brought in, delaying the game for 20 minutes. About 200 fans clashed with police again after the game outside the arena, and many tried to storm into the teams’ locker rooms and the press room where coaches were conducting interviews. Childress has the option of returning to the NBA after this season, and he said that display of violence will make him think seriously about his future in Greece.

Grasshopper Zurich - FC Basel - 24/05/2009

Source : blick.ch

Bellinzona - FC Zurich - 24/05/2009

Source : Blick.ch

Motherwell FC - Kilmarnock - 23/05/2009

Source: http://www.flickr.com



Two Kilmarnock fans getting arrested after the match for running onto the field to celebrate with the players.