Season 08/09 - June

Slovan Bratislava - SC Napoli - Friendly game - 02/06/2009

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Football hooligans turn themselves in - 03/06/2009

Source : worldradio.ch

Three suspected football hooligans have handed themselves into police after their faces appeared on the internet. The three were photographed during violence at the time of the Swiss Cup Final between FC Sion and the Bern Young Boys on May 20th. Police in Bern had posted photographs on the internet last week to try to track down some of those involved. They’ve also appealed to the public to supply them with any images they may have, either photos or videos.

Five more charged in connection with Rangers UEFA Cup rioting - 02/06/2009

Source : Scottish Daily Record

ANOTHER five men have been charged with violent disorder after Rangers hooligans rioted in Manchester following the Uefa Cup Final last May.

All five, three men from Scotland and two living in England, are due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court in August.

The men are: Gordon Forrest, 44, of Ledi Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow; James Bell, 42, of Corrie View, Cumbernauld; Thomas Murphy, 27, Flatterton Road, Greenock; David McCullough, 20, of Moorcroft Drive, Burnage, Manchester; and David Annette, 34, of Yarrow Road, Chorley, Lancashire.

The charges come more than a year after the rioting which broke out in Manchester city centre on May 14 last year, when an estimated 150,000 Rangers fans travelled to the city for the Glasgow club's match with Zenit St Petersberg held at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Trouble first broke out after a screen in the largest fan zone failed before kick-off.

Hooligans fought running battles with police for several hours after the violence erupted.

Two boys from Glasgow, aged 16 and 17, are due to answer bail tomorrow and a 26-year-old man from Glasgow and a 19-year-old man from Lanarkshire are due to answer bail on June 15.

Four more men, all from Scotland, are due to answer bail in July.

All were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

CSKA Sofia defends supporters, accusing Lovech police of hooliganism and destruction of property - 03/06/2009

Source : Sofia Echo

The football club has released a statement on its official website, where it staunchly defends the actions of its supporters in Lovech on May 31.

"The latest attack against CSKA has started a phase of total war against the club and its most precious asset, the supporters" the statement says.

"The provocation in Lovech against the club and fans, prove that our supporters have stood by us loyally – and it also showed that because of certain Neanderthals delegated in certain positions, and their subsequent abuse of power, Bulgarian football will once again suffer bitter reprisals" the statement says.

This is in relation to events which unfolded in Lovech between Litex and CSKA, a match which the Reds from Sofia lost 1-0, effectively eliminating them from the title chase, with Levski Sofia securing the championship in the process.

A disallowed CSKA goal, prompted violence on the terraces from the visiting supporters, which then spilled onto the pitch, and after the final whistle, on the streets of the northern Bulgarian town.

As a consequence, CSKA Sofia fans have been slapped with a wholesome ban from Litex Lovech. Accordingly, CSKA supporters will not be allowed to attend away matches at Litex Lovech until further notice, the Lovech-based club said in a statement.

By the end of the day, 27 supporters were arrested during and after the match for hooliganism. According to the press release however, "police dogs were encouraged to attack Reds supporters before the trouble started, Lovech police officers themselves were involved in destruction of public property, and hooliganism, and therefore the club will not be subjected to the injust stigmatisations incurred by the 'so called impartial, unbiased, and nonaligned media'".

"Such outright sacrilege and debasement of our fans, cannot, and will not, be tolerated by us, ever" the statement says.

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CSKA Sofia fans banned from Litex Lovech

CSKA Sofia supporters have been slapped with a wholesome ban from the northern Bulgarian team Litex Lovech after violence marred the last league match between the two teams. CSKA supporters will not be allowed to attend away matches at Litex Lovech until further notice, the Lovech-based club said in a statement.

The violence was sparked in part because CSKA's hopes of retaining the Bulgarian title were shattered on May 31 when they lost 1-0 to Litex, which meant arch rivals Levski Sofia leapfrogged them to the Bulgarian crown. As a result of the scrap, 27 supporters were arrested during and after the match for hooliganism.

Dozens of CSKA fans invaded the pitch and clashed with riot police during the closing stages of the game following a disallowed goal, causing the match to be held up for several minutes. The visiting fans were hurling bottles and missiles on the pitch, and more running battles were staged outside of the ground after the match.

To add insult to injury, the managing board of CSKA Sofia said it received only one invitation for the crucial international qualifier with Ireland on June 6. The Reds are fuming because they have "two owners and two executive directors" and yet only one invitation was forwarded by the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU).

"The managing board is very insulted by the BFU decision. We have always allowed the national football team to train at CSKA's training grounds in Pancharevo. From now on, if the national team wants to use the Pancharevo base, they will have to pay for it, through their nose" a CSKA statement read, as quoted by Sportal.bg.

Toon thug handed three-year banning order - 03/06/2009

Source : ChronicleLive

THERE will be no more boozy away days for this yob. Dean Richardson played the role of loyal supporter, following the Magpies at home and abroad.

But now he has been booted out of the game after his years of yob antics were exposed.

Richardson, of Delaval Road, Forest Hall, has been hit with a three-year football banning order after a dossier of disorder relating to the 26-year-old was presented to Newcastle Magistrates’ Court.

The court heard he was one of 87 United fans arrested after a large-scale dust-up in the Dutch town of Breda in October 2003.

He was also linked to a group involved in trouble before a Toon game with AZ Alkmaar in March 2007.

And he has been linked to disorder that has flared after a number of derby clashes between Sunderland and Newcastle in recent years.

At his court hearing, Northumbria Police’s PC Steven Graham presented a statement outlining the force’s application for a banning order against Richardson.

It told how he had been arrested while travelling home from a Liverpool away game in March last year, when train passengers complained about his rowdy behaviour.

On April 7, 2007, Newcastle played at Sheffield United and he was spotted with a group of so-called “risk supporters”, a number of whom who have been given bans.

In relation to the Alkmaar incident, the statement said: “Shortly before the match at 6.30pm, an incident took place in The Main Square in Alkmaar.

“This resulted in one arrest for disorder and tension was high between both sets of fans.

“English football spotters were deployed around the area and they heard a male with an English accent say ‘I’ve just given them the invite, it’s up to them now. If you’re up for it, all the lads are in the bar on the left. That’s where it’s going to happen’.

“This man walked towards a bar a few yards away and met up with a number of men, including Richardson.

“A number of Dutch men approached the bar and voices were raised. Officers heard the expression ‘Just feet and fists, we’ll fight you with feet and fists’.

“Blows were subsequently exchanged and the Dutch ran off. As they did so Richardson came to the front of a group and shouted ‘******* come on then’, gesturing with outstretched arms in an aggressive manner.

“The officers approached the group and Richardson and others ran off.”

The dossier stated Richardson had also been in trouble at a Middlesbrough away game in October 2006 and he was arrested and cautioned at a Sunderland derby in September 2002.

He was given a reprimand for using disorderly, threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at another derby in 2000 and fresh statements were provided linking him to trouble that flared after the last two Wear-Tyne games.

Richardson’s ban prevents him going to any game in England and Wales or being in town centres on match days.

Corinthians - Vasco de Gama - Brazil Cup - 03/06/2009

Source : Latin American Herald Tribune

One Dead, 8 Injured in Football-Related Violence in Brazil

A man was killed and eight others injured in a pitched battle in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, between fans of rival football clubs Corinthians and Vasco da Gama, doctors said Thursday.

The unidentified 27-year-old Corinthians fan was beaten to death by Vasco da Gama supporters, police said.

The cause of the fight, which spread through the streets around Pacaembu Stadium, has not been determined.

Corinthians, led by Ronaldo, tied Vasco da Gama 0-0 on Wednesday, qualifying for the Brazil Cup final.

Seven of the eight injured soccer fans were released from the hospital on Thursday morning, while the eighth remains hospitalized for treatment of serious arm wounds, the Sao Paulo Health Secretariat said.

A bus carrying Vasco da Gama fans was set on fire and at least five vehicles were damaged by stones during the riot.

A total of 128 people were arrested, but most of them have already been released, police said.

Four individuals with prior criminal records and one wanted by authorities are among the 27 people still being held, police said.

VIDEOS:

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Argentina : San Martin players threatened by armed hooligans - 04/06/2009

Source : ESPN

Players at relegation-threatened Argentinian side San Martin have been threatened by armed hooligans during a training session.

The Tucuman side are trying to avoid a quick return to the second division a season after being promoted but are in big trouble after winning only one of their last six Clausura games.

Chilean striker Cristian Canio revealed that the prospect of relegation resulted in coach Carlos Roldan and the players being confronted by supporters carrying guns during training.

Canio told ADN Radio Chile: "A big group of fans came to pressure us because we were not winning. They met the coach first and then spoke to us. They told us we were stealing their money and that they had asked for no money to travel with the team."

According to Canio, the hooligans threatened to damage their cars and hurt their families if the team was unable to claim the final nine points available to them in their campaign.

"They went away arguing and screaming and firing shots into the air," added the Chilean. "The president told us he could not do anything against the fans so we are all worried as we have families.

"We have been insulted and cannot walk on the streets because they look at us in a threatening manner. I have never experienced anything like this before."

Youths charged over Uefa violence - 04/06/2009

Source : BBC News

Two youths have been charged by police investigating the serious disorder surrounding last year's Uefa Cup final in Manchester.

The males - aged 16 and 17 - are both from Glasgow.

They are expected to appear in court in Manchester in August - along with five other men who were charged on Tuesday.

An estimated 150,000 Rangers fans travelled to the city for the Glasgow club's match with Zenit St Petersburg, which the Russian side won 2-0.

Violence broke out in Manchester after a screen in a fan-zone broke before kick-off.

Police had previously released CCTV pictures of 49 people they believed were involved in the riots, which saw officers and supporters hurt and property damaged.

Scotland : Airdrie fans victims of "heavy-handed police" - 03/06/2009

Source : Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

Fans feel the strong arm of the law

AIRDRIE United supporters were victims of heavy-handed policing, it has been claimed.

Many of the estimated 700 Diamonds fans who travelled to Somerset Park for the first leg of the SFL first division play-off final against Ayr United were filmed and photographed by cops.

Some were asked for their personal details, despite the match passing without any crowd disorder.

And a huge police presence – including mounted officers – was said to have created an intimidating atmosphere at the match which took place two weeks ago.

Craig Hamilton (43), an Airdrie United Supporters’ Trust committee member, was at the game and felt the police action was disproportionate.

The lifelong Diamonds fan said: “There was a very large police presence at the game and while the match passed by uneventfully all fans, both Ayr and Airdrie, were allowed to leave the stadium at the same time.

“This could have caused a problem as all away fans have to walk past the home end to return to cars and buses officially parked near the race course. As the Airdrie fans including women and young children were leaving the ground we were photographed and videoed. Several fans including a father and daughter were escorted to an area where they were again photographed and asked for personal details. All of this despite there being no incident within the ground.

“The level of policing seemed like the equivalent of an Old Firm match and it just wasn’t needed.”

Airdrie fans were greeted by a “considerable police presence” when they arrived at Somerset Park.

Mounted officers and foot patrols were out in force and supporters were being photographed as they arrived at the ground.

The Advertiser was told that the number of police at the ground contributed to an “intimidating atmosphere”.

One fan who asked the police why they wanted personal details and photos, was told that the officers were investigating a street battle between rival groups of Partick Thistle and Airdrie fans.

Before a league clash between the two sides on May 2 at Partick’s Firhill Stadium, there was a mass brawl in Glasgow’s West End.

A man was left seriously injured in hospital and cops said they were on the hunt for the hooligans involved.

Airdrie fans have been involved in trouble at Somerset Park before when around 100 fans invaded the pitch in 2002 and broke a crossbar during a supporters’ protest.

Chief Inspector Andy Sweeney of Ayr Police Office defended his officers handling of the match at Somerset Park two weeks ago.

He said: “When planning for any major football event, public safety is always a prime objective; not only the safety of the supporters attending such events, but the safety of the wider community as a whole. In doing so for the Wednesday night match we took account of the significance of this match for both clubs and their supporters, anticipated attendance, all relevant intelligence and options available in determining how it was policed.

“I am delighted that there were no reports whatsoever of any football-related violence or disorder prior to, during or after the match. This is something which I would like to attribute to the successful policing, the effective stewarding of Somerset Park that evening and the conduct of the supporters. Anyone who was stopped by police would have been given a full explanation as to why they were stopped. I have received no complaints regarding any aspect of policing at the match.”

Pictures released of Millwall hooligans - 04/06/2009

Source : Hull Daily Mail

Pictures of Millwall fans thought to be responsible for violent disorder at the KC Stadium have been released.

The Mail can reveal police want to speak to 32 Millwall supporters as part of Operation Thunder, which was launched after the violent scenes at the stadium during the January 26 FA Cup match.

The images, taken from CCTV cameras at the stadium, have been released by the Metropolitan Police and have now been circulated through local press in London.

Police hope members of the public will come forward and name those responsible for the scenes, in which chairs, bottles and coins were thrown.

Humberside Police have always stressed they are keen to prosecute all fans who were involved, regardless of which team they support.
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Chief Inspector Darren Downs, previously told the Mail: "We have a lot of CCTV to review, but my message is, we will get you all eventually.

"We will get an awful lot of the people who were anywhere near involved.

"You can see the faces so clearly, so if we can't identify them, they will be identified for us.

"Certainly all the main players will be arrested."

The Mail understands a significant number of people have now been arrested - including both Hull City and Millwall fans.

Many handed themselves in after they were warned by police they would get a knock at the door if they did not attend their local police station.

It came after police 'spotters' in both London and Hull were able to identify many of those responsible after trawling through CCTV.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers from Humberside Police are working with the Metropolitan Police to trace those involved in the troubles.

"Anyone who recognises any of the people shown in the images should contact police."

SC Cambuur - Roda JC - Play Off - 03/06/2009

Source : trouw.nl

Severe troubles followed the defeat of Cambuur after penalty kicks against Roda, which stay in divison 1.
About 600 to 700 local supporters fronted police, throwing missiles.
25 policemen were wounded and 13 supporters, aged from 17 to 28 years old, were arrested.

Immediately after the end of the game, Cambuur fans tried to enter the away sector. A local steward was injured as he tried to stop these troublemakers. He was hospitalized.
Police used pepper sprays to calm down Cambuur fans who attacked coaches of roda supporters.

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Source : Mail (Thanks to the sender)

Final playoff match for promotion to the dutch premier league Cambuur Leeuwarden lost the match with penalti's. After the match Cambuur Leeuwarden hooligans try to get to the away fans section stewards and riot police came between. Outside the stadium 700 people throwing everything to the riot police. Around 19 police officers must go to the hospital. In the streets around the stadium the police make 13 arrest.





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France -Turkey - 05/06/2009

Source : Maxifoot

This friendly game was stopped for a few minutes after 77 minutes of playing due to the firecrackers threw by away fans in direction of France goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris.

Germany: VfB Oldenburg - Goslarer SC - 06/06/2009

Source : nwzonline.de

Riots erupted inside the stadium and also outside after the defeat of Oldenburg during this play-off game.

At the end of the game, about 30 angry supporters invaded the pitch and attacked Goslarer players, then, they fronted Goslarer supporters (200) who stayed in their stand.
17 local supporters were arrested anf 5 policemen wounded.

After the game, other troubles continued outside the stadium, opposing supporters to police.

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FC Saarbrücken - 1. FC Kaiserslautern - 06/06/2009

Source : sr-online.de

Police restored order with the aim to avoid a brawl between both sides of fans.
33 local fans were arrested.

Poland: GKS Jastrzębie - GKS Katowice - 05/06/2009

Source : gieksiarze.pl

Serbia - Austria - 06/06/2009

Source: mails (thanks to the senders) - http://www.kronline.at + B92 News

In the stands, hooligans clashed with police at halftime. A 22-year-old from the Belgrade suburb of Mali Mokri Lug suffered head injuries and was taken to the Emergency Center; several others were hurt lightly.







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Croatia - Ukraine - 06/06/2009

Source: http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/ukrajinski-navijaci-odbili-napustiti-stadion-i-naguravali-se-s-policijom/436988.aspx

At the end of the game police have arrested 11 Ukrainian supporters who used firecrackers inside the stadium.
But these policemen also wounded several other supporters, using their truncheons.

Kazakhstan - England - 06/06/2009

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Source: The Telegraph

England fan 'shot over chanting' ahead of World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan

An England football fan has been shot and wounded in an incident just days before Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.

The supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, after a local apparently took exception to the chanting of him and his friends.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a British citizen was shot in the leg in a bar in Bishkek.

"The British honorary consul is liaising with those involved and with the local authorities."

She said the incident happened on Tuesday.

Today's Sun claims that the fan, in his 30s and from Rochdale, Lancashire, was back with his friends after discharging himself from hospital, where the bullet was removed.

A local in the bar told him and his friends to stop chanting and shot him in the thigh with a pistol when they carried on.

Meanwhile, Gary Cahill has vowed to take his England chance with both hands after being drafted in to replace the injured Rio Ferdinand.

The centre-back is the first Bolton player to be called up in seven years.

Cahill said: "I'm just looking forward to going and doing my very best. I'm thankful I have got the chance and I'm determined to take it with both hands.

"I know a couple of the lads already like James Milner, Ashley Young and Gareth Barry.

"It's come around so quickly that I haven't had the time to take it all in.

"But there's no doubt that when I'm sat in the hotel, it will hit home that I'm actually in the England squad."

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Source: Sunday Express

ENGLAND FAN SHOT FOR SOCCER SING-SONG

AN ENGLAND football fan was recovering last night after being shot in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan – for singing terrace songs.

The unnamed supporter was en-route to neighbouring Kazakhstan, where England play a World Cup qualifier in Almaty tomorrow.

But as he and friends sang England supporters’ songs in the bar, a local told them to shut up. When they ignored him, he shot the fan in the leg.

The fan, in his 30s, was taken to hospital and has since been released after having the bullet removed from his thigh.

The incident took place in a bar in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Tuesday. The fan, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was recovering well yesterday and was back with his friends.

The British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Paul Brummell, said he was visiting Bishkek next week and would meet the Kyrgyz authorities “to find out how far their investigations have proceeded”.

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s German-born coach Bernd Storck has accused the English of portraying his adopted country in the same “crazy” light as comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in his Borat film.

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Source: Daily Mail

England fan shot after refusing to stop chanting ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan

An England fan has been shot and wounded in an incident just days before Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, it was disclosed today.

The supporter was shot in the leg in a bar in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, after a local apparently took exception to the chanting of him and his friends.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a British citizen was shot in the leg in a bar in Bishkek.

"The British honorary consul is liaising with those involved and with the
local authorities."

She said the incident happened on Tuesday.

Today's Sun newspaper said that the fan, in his 30s and from Rochdale, Lancashire, was back with his friends after discharging himself from hospital, where the bullet was removed.

A local in the bar told him and his friends to stop chanting and shot him in the thigh with a pistol when they carried on, the newspaper added.

The England squad made the nine-hour flight to Almaty in Kazakhstan yesterday and between 1,500 and 2,000 fans are expected to follow the team over in the coming days.

The players have been assured that their destination is a 'beautiful country'.

But German-born Kazakhstan coach Bernd Storck told the Times that the English were guilty of portraying his adopted country in the same 'crazy' light as Sacha Baron Cohen

Spain: Real Union - Sabadell - 05/06/2009

Source: http://www.marca.com/2009/06/06/futbol/mas_futbol/1244322752.html



Seven people were arrested during troubles which occured inside the stadium, during this play-off game.

Poland: GKS Tychy - Zagłębie Sosnowiec - 05/06/2009

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Poland: MKS Siemianowice Slaskie - CKS Czeladz - 05/06/2009

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Chemnitz FC - 1. FC Magdeburg - 07/06/2009

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Germany: Carl Zeiss Jena II - Erzgebirge Aue II - 07/06/2009

Source: mail (thanks to the sender)

Before the game, about 80 Jena ultras mobbed up but only half of them waited in front of the stadium.
Finally, about 60 Aue ultras and hooligans arrived. Only a few policemen were present.
A violent fight took place. Flares and bottles were used.
No one retreated except when more policemen arrived on the scene.
After the game, tensions between Jena and police.

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Source: http://www.horda-azzuro.de

Germany: Halle FC - VFC Plauen - 07/06/2009

Source : halleforum.de + mz-web.de

Brawl occured at the end of the game.
Plauen supporters and players were attacked, also like police, by local supporters.
Troubles took place for 30 minutes before police re-took power of the situation.
Ten people were arrested.






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Source: youtube.com + Plauen website + bild.de

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Finland - Russia - 10/06/2009

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VIDEO:

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/videot/jalkapallo/1697727