Season 09/10 - May

Football fans in court after violence at Pompey cup game - 08/05/2010

Source : DailyEcho.co.uk

A DOZEN football supporters have admitted taking part in post-match clashes between rival Southampton and Portsmouth fans following their FA Cup tie in February.

The men, who principally come from Southampton, admitted an allegation of violent disorder outside St Mary’s Stadium on February 13.

Several of them had handed themselves in to the police following a front page article in the Daily Echo.

The charge relates to incidents that happened by Freeborn Motors in Britannia Road shortly after the game, in which Saints were beaten 4-1.

The men were Marcus Bevan, 22, of Warburton Road, Thornhill; Michael Byles, 24, of Aldermoor Road; James Koral, 20, of Haddon Drive, Eastleigh; Matthew Hinton, 19, of Hillside Avenue; Lewis Buckley, 24, of The Millburns, Romsey; James Smith, 34, of Brentwood Crescent; Xavier Whyte, 22, of Wilton Road; Kevin Medway, 28, of Grenville Court, Townhill Park; Cameron Jordan, 21, of Middle Road, Sholing; Stephen Jordan, 49, of Middle Road, Sholing; and Christopher Stevens, 46, of Stagbrake Close.

Another defendant, Alan Taylor, 20, of Wilton Road, Southampton, had admitted the same charge at an earlier hearing and they all had bail enlarged pending sentence at the city crown court on June 11.

Judge Gary Burrell QC, who was handed applications for football banning orders by the prosecution, told them: “Don’t take this adjournment as an indication of sentences. All options remain open, including immediate imprisonment.”

Two other men, Martyn Bishop, 42, of Wheatlands, Fareham, and Ross Phillips, 28, of Swift Road, Woolston, pleaded not guilty. They also had bail renewed for their trial in November.

● Police say they are working on a number of lines of inquiry following a second wave of pictures that were released of suspected hooligans.

Officers published more photos obtained from trawling through CCTV footage of scenes outside St Mary’s stadium following Saints’ defeat to Portsmouth in the FA Cup.

A Hampshire police spokesman said a number of names had been put forward.

No arrests have yet been made.

Injured riot policeman could lose other eye - 06/05/2010

Source : Croatian Times

A policeman who lost his eye when a firecracker chucked by a football hooligan exploded in his face is now in danger of losing his other eye.

Kristijan Trokter was hospitalised after the attack on Saturday when riots broke out between rival teams Dinamo and Hajduk.

Surgeons tried to save his eye but the explosion from the firecracker had been too severe.

Yesterday (Weds) doctors said an infection in the other eye could now mean Trokter loses that too if the infection continues to spread.

The soccer violence that erupted at Zagreb’s Maksimir stadium left 14 police officers and scores of fans injured. One fan was shot by police.

Speaking from his home yesterday, Trokter’s uncle said his nephew seemed more concerned about his fellow officers than about himself. "No one is writing about the other 14 policemen that were hurt, and he doesn't like that. That is just how he is."

PAOK - Aris Saloniki - Play-Off - 25/05/2010

Source : sportdog.gr

Many policemen were on duty for this very high-risk game but riots occured two hours before the game, opposing PAOK supporters to police.
Supporters threw bricks, bottles and molotovs and tried to force e police line to reach their arch-rivals.
Police intervened using teargas.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Banik Ostrava - Sparta Praha - 02/05/2010

Source: tn.nova.cz

At least 300 Sparta fans were arrested by police but they were so calm at this time.
Sparta chairman, Ondrej Kasik would like to know why police made all these arrests as no violence erupted.
As they arrived by train, at 4pm, fans used firecrackers but everything was calm admited the police chief, Miroslav Pech.
Then there are diffe"rent versions on what happened on the way to the stadium.
Only one thing is really sure, no one arrived to the stadium and police decided to arrest all the group.
Supporters said that police said it was to protect this group of an attack of locals.
Police chief said these supporters threw bricks in their direction so they arrested them.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina : Huracán - Apeadero - 02/05/2010

Source : abcsaladillo.com.ar

Following troubles which opposed supporters from both teams, the referee stopped the game at the end of the 1st half.

Translation Underground Fans

Argentina : Unión - Trinidad - 02/05/2010

Source : diariodecuyo.com.ar

The game was definitively stopped after 37 minutes when the Trinidad goalkeeper, Andrès Lavorante, was injured by an home made bomb threw by one local fan.



Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina : Deportivo Roca - Deportivo Madryn - 02/05/2010

Source : diariojornada.com.ar

The game was stopped eleven minutes before the end due to violences caused by local fans.

Argentina : Central Córdoba - Mitre - 02/05/2010

Source : elliberal.com.ar + nuevodiarioweb.com.ar

As troubles started inside the stands after 29 minutes of playing, the referee decided to stop the game after 42 minutes due to security reasons as Mitre supporters tried to invade the pitch.
Police used plastic bullets to calm down the situation but supporters continued to threw missiles.
So the game was suspended and police entered the stands to send Mitre supporters out of the stadium but troubles continued outside the stadium and many damages were caused to vehicles.
Several people were injured, including dozen of policemen.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina : Chacarita - Estudiantes - 02/05/2010

Source : AP + yahoo.com + eldiario24.com

Chacarita supporters provoked troubles during and after the game.
Police and firemen intervened when supporters used water inside te stand and threw it in direction of photographers, police and firemen.
After 15 of chaos, police took place in front of the stand and the game was delayed for a few minutes.
Before these events, the game was stopped for 6 minutes as a linesman was injured by a missile.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Brøndby IF - FC Copenhague - 02/05/2010

Source : multimedia.pol.dk

There was a large amount of policemen near and inside the stadium.
Before the game, three FCK supporters were arrested as they tried to avoid police to confront locals.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Sweden : Malmö FF - Trelleborg FF - 02/05/2010

Source : sydsvenskan.se

At 2.30pm, about 15 to 20 Malmo supporters provoked damages inside a pub and assaulted people before leaving the place, said police.
Later, police have arrested dozen of people.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina : San Martin De San Juan - Independiente Rivadavia - 04/05/2010

Source : eldia.com

The game was stopped after 28 minutes of playing because local supporters threw missiles in direction of the pitch.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina : Atlético Rafaela - Comodoro Rivadavia - 05/05/2010

Source : eldia.com

The game was suspended because the Comodoro goalkeeper was pelted with missiles by local supporters.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Grasshopper Zurich - FC Zurich - 06/05/2010

Source : Romandie.com

After troubles, 17 hooligans were arrested in Zurich Tuesday night after this derby game.
Six people, including one policeman, were slighlty injured.

Troubles occured near the Letzigrund stadium just before the game.
Police intervened using plastic bullets and teargas.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Rot-Weiß Essen - SV Waldhof Mannheim - 07/05/2010

Source : Mail (thanks to the sender)

Some action last night in Essen.
Waldhof came with about 60 lads, joined by 20 Duisburg friends and 40 from Frankfurt.
After a first off avoid by police, visitors tried to attack us in the tank station.
We were about 150 including 20 friends from Offenbach.
A good off took place opposing first lines.
Then, police intervened.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Werder Bremen - Hamburger SV - 08/05/2010

Source : weser-kurier.de

Police said seven Werder supporters were arrested before the game.
Three of the seven had already stadium bans
In the same way, 17 HSV supporters were arrested as they made graffs against locals.
Three of them were minors.



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Source : radiobremen.de

After the game, severe riots took place in front of the stadium, opposing rival fans.
Police controlled a mob of 120 visitors who threw missiles.
At least 4 people were injured.
About 30 violent supporters, mainly Werder ones, were arrested.




Translation Underground Fans (c)

Partizan Belgrade - Red Star Belgrade - 08/05/2010

Source : Mails (thanks to the senders) + blic.rs



26 charged fans and 6 injured after Belgrade derby

Police has filed 17 misdemeanor charges and 9 criminal charges against Partizan and Red Star fans after the derby.

As it is stated by Department of the Interior Affairs, 39 fans have been arrested, 26 of whom have been charged, 6 people and 3 police officers have been injured.

Fortuna Düsseldorf - FC Hansa Rostock - 09/05/2010

Source : dpa + blaulichtreporter.de

In clashes between rival supporters in Dusseldorf the previous night, 14 police were injured and 159 people - mostly Rostock fans - arrested.

Police said charges would be brought for assault, breach of the peace and resisting arrest.






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Source : The Local + Express.de

There was violence in the old town centre of Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the eve of the final second division match between Fortuna Düsseldorf and Hansa Rostock. Police arrested 160 fans after several fights broke out, with rioters attacking officers with glasses, bottles and fireworks. Fourteen policemen were injured.

A police spokesmen said that more than 90 percent of those arrested were Rostock fans. They had apparently travelled to Düsseldorf a day before the match in order to spend the night in local bars. Several had travelled by bus, while others had made the trip from Rostock by boat, arriving shortly before midnight.

The match has long been regarded as a risk by police, who had warned of possible violence in advance. Hundreds of officers are expected to be on duty around the stadium. Rostock will almost certainly be relegated to the third tier of German football for the first time in their history if they fail to win on Sunday.











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Source : dpa

The match between Fortuna Dusseldorf and Hansa Rostock was interrupted for almost 20 minutes after Rostock fans threw fireworks onto the pitch.




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Port Vale - Shrewsbury Town - 08/05/2010

Source : BBC News

Eight held after violence following Port Vale match

Eight Port Vale fans were arrested after trouble broke out at the end of the match against Shrewsbury.

Two officers were injured when Port Vale fans threw bricks at a police line outside the Vale Park ground on Hamil Road in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

Earlier, fans invaded the pitch at full time following Saturday's 1-1 draw.

Staffordshire Police said there were no clashes with Shrewsbury supporters but an elderly woman caught up in the trouble was escorted to safety.

The eight are due to be questioned by police later.

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Source : Stoke & Staffordshire website

Eight Port Vale supporters arrested after mob goes on post-match rampage

POLICE have launched an investigation after officers were attacked as a 250-strong mob went on the rampage following Port Vale's final game of the season.

Two officers were injured after being struck by bricks, and eight fans were arrested, as violence erupted in the centre of Burslem on Saturday evening.

Traffic was halted as yobs hurled bottles, bricks and cans at police after Vale's 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury Town.

Witnesses told The Sentinel that children were caught up in the violence and frightened shoppers had to be ushered through the melee.

One "very shaken" elderly woman was caught up in the trouble in Moorland Road before being rescued by officers, who then escorted her to the police station.

Businesses locked their doors as the mob moved through the Mother Town in a 30-minute stand-off with around 80 officers.

It is estimated that roughly 250 supporters – all thought to be Vale fans – were involved in the ugly scenes.

Linda Price, of Cobridge, had been to the game with 10-year-old grandson Jamie Price. The 54-year-old said: "It seemed to be just Vale fans taking on the police. They were chucking cans and bottles.

"I think it was simmering after Shrewsbury scored. I'm surprised at this and I was also surprised to see people drinking in the ground."

Another supporter, also named Linda Price, aged 43, from Middleport, said: "It was a really good atmosphere in the ground and it's a shame this has happened."

One passer-by, who asked not to be named, had called into Burslem following a shopping trip.

She said: "The Vale fans were running all over and a few bottles were thrown. It's not what you want to see at all."

Saturday's result meant Vale missed out on a play-off spot and face another season in League Two.

Waiter Ansar Miah, who works at The Great Moguls, in Market Place, locked the restaurant's doors during the chaos.

He said: "We saw cars having to stop because people were in the road."

A police spokesman said last night that the eight fans had been bailed until June as further inquiries take place.

Croatian football fan arrested for attack on policeman - 08/05/2010

Source : setimes.com

The police arrested a 20-year-old football fan on Saturday who seriously injured a police officer during a match a week ago. The policeman lost an eye during riots at the match between the Dinamo (Zagreb) and Hajduk (Split) in Zagreb on May 1st. In all, 15 police officers and six football fans were injured during and after the game.

Poland: Stal Rzeszow - Resovia Rzeszow - 08/05/2010

Source: forums

Juve - Parma - 09/05/2010

Source : Reuters+ leggo.it

Fans turn violent after record Juve loss

Juventus's 3-2 defeat at home to Parma on Sunday was marred by fan violence as the once proud Turin giants suffered a record 14th reverse in a Serie A season.

Perhaps the biggest surprise, though, is that in such a turbulent and disastrous season Juve have still managed to finish as high as seventh and qualified for Europe.

But that was no consolation to fans who fired smoke bombs at rival Parma supporters and forced the game to be delayed for five minutes while the two teams captains pleaded with their fans to behave.





Video : http://www.video.mediaset.it/video/sportmediaset/calcio/166279/juve-parma-gli-scontri.html#tc-s1-c1-o1-p1

Genoa - Milan AC - 09/05/2010

Source : Reuters

Genoa-Milan will be played behind closed doors

Genoa's Serie A home match with AC Milan on Sunday will be played behind closed doors after local authorities had a late change of heart about possible violence.

Italy's anti-hooligan body initially said Milan followers would be able to visit Genoa for the first time since a home fan was killed during trouble between the two sets of supporters 15 years ago.

However, Genoa's Web site said city officials had now decided to ban all fans following threats of potential violence from some supporters.

Southend - Stockport County - 01/05/2010

Source: english press (thanks to the sender)

County fans stabbed in pub brawl after game

Two Stockport County fans were stabbed as violence flared after Saturday’s game at Southend.

It is believed the supporters were attacked with a broken bottle at the end of a night out in the Essex town on Sunday morning.

The two fans, a 29-year-old, from Stockport, and a 44-year-old who lives in Leicester, were left with a gashed face and chest respectively.

Essex Police insist there is nothing to suggest the attack was football-related, but supporters who travelled to Southend say it followed an altercation with rival fans. A group of around 20 County fans had been drinking in the Borough Hotel when fighting broke out.

Nicola Tiney, who runs the pub, said: “They were in here singing Stockport songs and they weren’t too bad. But then it all kicked off with glasses and stools being thrown and sofas overturned. I tried to stop it but there were too many. The fighting went on for five minutes and then the Stockport County fans left.”

Essex Police say three men then attacked two County fans on Marine Parade, Southend’s main drag. Both supporters were taken to Basildon Hospital where their injuries were treated.

The 44-year-old was kept in overnight, while the 29-year-old was released after treatment.

Ian Dooley, from the Stockport County Supporters’ Club, said: “All the people I have spoken to are shocked. There was nothing bad tempered in the ground or coming out of it but in the evening after a lot of beer you don’t know what can happen.

“There is no place for football violence, it is ridiculous. We went for a nice weekend by the sea and a fellow fan has been stabbed.”

Earlier, the game ended in a 2-1 victory for Southend but both sides have been relegated to League Two.

Gordon Taylor, safety officer at Edgeley Park, added: “There is no room in football for this sort of thing. We want families to come to a football match and leave having enjoyed it. We do our best to make sure it is eradicated but it is difficult.”

Police have warned troublemakers to stay away from this Saturday’s home game against Tranmere Rovers.

It is the final game of the season and an operation to combat any disorder has been planned. Fans have been advised to turn up earlier because of the road closures involved.

Hull City - Liverpool FC - 09/05/2010

Source: mail (thanks to the sender) + Reuters + www.thisisbeverleylocal.co.uk

Four arrests after trouble at Hull City v Liverpool match

Four men have been arrested following crowd trouble at Hull City's game against Liverpool at the weekend.

As the match drew to a close fans from both sides threw plastic drinks bottles at each other from the North and East Stands at the KC Stadium.

However, before the game kicked off two 17-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of affray in Walton Street, west Hull, and have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

At the end of the match, which ended 0–0, two further men were arrested following a pitch invasion.

A 25-year-old was arrested for public disorder and given a fixed penalty notice.

A 36-year-old was also charged with using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment alarm or distress and going onto the pitch.

He has been bailed to appear at Hull Magistrates' Court on May 19.

A Humberside Police spokesman said: "The vast majority of Hull City and Liverpool supporters attended the game yesterday to cheer on their team, however a small number of people came intent on causing trouble.

"Four of these people have been arrested and the police will ensure anyone else who tries to spoil watching football for the majority are dealt with quickly and effectively."