Season 09/10 - June

Football hooligans must surrender passports - 02/06/2010

Source: BBC (thanks to the sender)

England fans Thousands of England fans are due to travel to South Africa

Convicted football hooligans must surrender their passports to stop them travelling to the World Cup in South Africa.

Individuals in England and Wales with football banning orders must hand over their documents at police stations by 2200 BST on 2 June.

They will also have to report to the police on every England match day during the tournament.

Passports will be returned on Sunday 11 July, when the World Cup finishes.

The deadline comes as a South African police official warned convicted UK hooligans not to travel to the country.
'No nonsense'

South African police minister Nathi Mthethwa said his country's officials were working closely with British police to prevent hooligans reaching Africa's first World Cup.

"We really will not take any nonsense this time around," he said.

"This commitment by the UK authorities [to ban hooligans] is not just a commitment - it is something concrete."

Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thompson, head of the domestic World Cup operation said hooliganism was "much less of a problem than in the past".

He added: "Football banning orders have been very successful, with less than 10% of those who are issued with banning orders re-offending.

"There are however a small minority of people who engage in football related violence and disorder, causing a risk to the safety of the vast majority of law abiding football supporters.

"Acpo [Association of Chief Police Officers] and police forces have been working closely with the CPS to tackle football-related violence and hooliganism and to identify such individuals and bring them to justice."

An Acpo spokeswoman said the same system was employed before the 2006 World Cup in Germany with "100% compliance".

Greek football fans riot over team relegation - 01/06/2010

Source: http://www.demotix.com/news/345581/greek-football-fans-riot-over-team-relegation (thanks to the sender)



Fans of the Ιraklis football team took to the streets in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Angry over the decision to relegate the city's oldest club supporters fought with riot police yesterday evening in a series of confused clashes in which the authorities used tear gas, flash grenades and specially trained motorcycle units to break up the march.

However, police struggled to regain order around the St Demetrios cathedral and on several occasions were forced to beat a hasty retreat in the face of enraged supporters who threw chairs, bottles and stones at police units.

The decision by the Greek football licencing commitee not to grant permission to Iraklis, founded in 1908 to take part in next season's Superleague was the result of allegations that the team had not fulfilled its financial obligations and owes 6 million euros in back taxes. However, the Iraklis management say that the oversights were clerical errors and debts concerned amount to less than three thousand euros in back pay.

The official Iraklis website announced that the "the war has started" and following the decision being made known between 4 - 6,000 supporters, many on motorbikes and scooters paraded through the centre of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city chanting that the town would burn if their team was relegated. Fans set fire to rubbish bins and sprayed grafitti on shops and walls as they made their way alongTsimiski Boulevard.

Trouble flared when riot police and motorcycle mounted Delta units attempted to break up the demonstration as it wound its way past the ex-ministry of Macedonia and Thrace. However, when police units moving in to clear the streets found themselves surrounded by angry protesters, many of them middle aged and pensioners who were outraged by the indiscriminate use of tear gas and on at least three seperate occasions police units narrowly avoided being trapped.

More protests by Iraklis supporters have been scheduled for this evening and once more the police are on high alert through the city.

South Africa deports Argentine football 'hooligans' - 07/06/2010

Source : BBC News

South Africa has deported 10 suspected Argentine football hooligans who police say were planning to disrupt the World Cup.

The men, identified as members of the notorious "Barras Bravas" gang, were arrested at Johannesburg airport and found to be on an entry blacklist.

South African police have said the move shows security preparations ahead of the games are paying off.

The World Cup - the first held on the African continent - begins on Friday.

The men, part of a larger group of about 80 fans, were detained on Sunday after travelling from Argentina via the Angolan city of Luanda, and deported on Monday.

At least two of them were gang leaders, and another was out on bail for murder, according to police.
'Loutish'

"Intelligence indicated that these persons would commit acts of public disorder, engage in acts of violence and provoke conflict with certain fans of opponent teams and other groups from Argentina," a police statement said.

"They are known to have a history of being involved in crime and antagonising local law enforcements," it added.

In Argentina, there have been 241 football-related deaths since 1924, according to Salvemos al Futbol (Let's Save Football), an Argentine non-governmental organisation.

In the past, the country's club directors have been accused of fomenting and funding the "Barras Bravas", an organised group renowned for football violence.

At a news conference in South Africa last Tuesday, Argentine coach Diego Maradona denied links to hooligans following reports that a group of them had travelled with the team on 29 May.

The following day, Argentine authorities gave South Africa a list of 800 known hooligans, saying it had "no interest in seeing these people travel to the finals".

Police in South Africa are not used to dealing with football-related violence, which is rare in domestic games in South Africa.

In the statement, they said that they would not tolerate "loutish and violent" behaviour during the games.

Last month, a group of English hooligans tried to travel to South Africa via Dubai, but were stopped by South African and British police, according to South African Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Up to 3,200 English fans known for disruptive behaviour have had their passports held by authorities to prevent them travelling.

Nigeria - North Korea - friendly - 06/06/2010

Source : thesportreview.com + Reuters

Fans injured before Nigeria and North Korea friendly

The safety of supporters in South Africa has been called into question after a number of fans were injured at a friendly match between Nigeria and North Korea yesterday.

The World Cup warm-up game took place at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa, a region between Pretoria and Johannesburg. The ground’s capacity is 10,000 however due to the large appeal of the match, crowds began to gather in force to access the stadium.

South African police had originally closed the gates before the decision was taken to reopen them, inevitably leading to a stampede of eager supporters. All of the entrances were closed off as the match got underway.

Reports suggested 20 people were hurt and a handful seriously injured, including a policeman.

FIFA have been quick to remove themselves from the chaotic scenes, insisting the friendly was organised independently and tickets were distributed by private parties.

In a statement, a FIFA spokesman said: “FIFA and the Organising Committee (OC) would like to first wish a prompt recovery to those who have been affected by these incidents.”

“In addition, FIFA and the OC would like to reiterate that this friendly match has no relation whatsoever with the operational organisation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for which we remain fully confident.

Contrary to some media reports, FIFA had nothing to do with the ticketing of this game.”

Meanwhile, the English FA is understood to have taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of supporters ahead of this afternoon’s friendly against the Platinum Stars.

“We (the FA) take safety very seriously,” said an FA spokesman.

Playoff game suspended, arena partly emptied - 06/06/2010

Source: AP

Panathinaikos appear to have won their eighth consecutive basketball title after their fourth game against Olympiakos was suspended due to persistent crowd trouble with the Greens 2-1 up in the series and leading in the match.
Another sad chapter was written in the history of Greek sport on Sunday night and early Monday morning when Olympiakos fans managed to repeatedly disrupt Game 4 of the A1 final series by throwing objects, including bottles and smoke bombs at Panathinaikos players and fighting with riot police.
The Greens had a 76-69 lead over Olympiakos one minute from the end when a third outbreak of unruly behaviour from the stands led to the game being called off.
The referees awarded the game to Panathinaikos with a 20-0 score. The final result will be confirmed by a sports court, which is likely to award the game to Panathinaikos although the Reds may appeal this.
Officers used tear gas to quell rioting fans before the game began, leading to the game at the Peace and Friendship Stadium beginning 40 minutes late. Many Reds fans appeared to feel aggrieved about some of the referees’ decisions in Game 3, which Panathinaikos won.
Peace and friendship were in short supply in Neo Faliro and the game was stopped again after 25 minutes, with Panathinaikos leading 50-42 when a smoke bomb exploded next to the visitors’ bench.
At 10 minutes to midnight, this led to the referees leading both teams back into the locker rooms to allow the police to get a grip of the situation.
The stadium only had some 2,000 fans when the two teams returned at shortly before 1 a.m. to finish the game following repeated pleas by the Angelopoulos brothers, who own Olympiakos basketball club, as well as several of the players.
However, with just over a minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter and Panathinaikos leading 76-69, the few Reds’ fans left in the stadium started to throw water bottles and other objects onto the court, prompting the referees to suspend play again.
The end to the game rounds off a miserable season for Olympiakos, who were soundly beaten in the Euroleague final by Barcelona. For Panathinaikos, the A1 League title will be some consolation for an unusually poor showing in Europe but following Sunday’s events, nobody involved in Greek basketball can take any comfort.

Algeria - Slovenia - 13/06/2010

Source : Reuters

Before the game, some Algeria fans invaded the pitch.





Algerian fan attacking an Egyptian fan

England - USA - 12/06/2010

Source : Reuters

Troubles in Manchester. four men aged between 19 and 37 arrested for affray.







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Source : The Journal

Police in Newcastle arrest drunk England fans

POLICE arrested two football fans after fights broke out in Newcastle following England’s first World Cup game.

It happened after crowds gathered in the city centre to watch the game against the US on a big screen set up in Times Square on Saturday night.

Officers were called just after 9pm following reports of fans throwing plastic glasses in the area and then several scuffles breaking out among supporters.

One fan, John Walker, 49, a joiner, from Newcastle, said: “Some of the young lads watching the game had probably been drinking all day.

“By the time the final whistle came some of the crowd were really drunk.

“Some beer was thrown and a couple of scuffles broke out. It threatened to turn really nasty but the police were nearby and arrested the ones that had been fighting.”

Police arrived and arrested two troublemakers, following England’s draw with the US.

City centre neighbourhood Sgt Jason Bishop said: “There was some disorder at Times Square at around 9.15pm and officers reacted quickly to nip it in the bud and disperse the people involved.

“Men aged 23 and 30 received penalty notices for being drunk and disorderly.

“The overwhelming majority of people enjoying the World Cup were in good spirits.”

Police said most arrests made on Saturday night were for people being for drunk and disorderly.

Argentina - Nigeria - 12/06/2010

Source : Reuters + InfoBae

Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration - 13/06/2010

Sorce: AP

Durban – Armed riot police charged into hundreds of security stewards at a World Cup stadium, using tear gas and firing rubber bullets to break up a protest over low wages hours after Sunday's match between Germany and Australia.
Police appeared to set off two percussive grenades, causing loud bangs, to drive the workers out of a parking lot under the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban after Germany's 4-0 win in Group D.
Associated Press reporters saw about 30 riot police charge into the crowd to drive it out of the stadium. While calm quickly returned to the stadium, some of the security stewards, wearing orange and green jackets, continued milling around outside.
An AP photographer said police fired tear gas at protesters outside the stadium. A nearby street was littered with trash where the protesters were forced away. Concrete blocks had been pushed into a street.
About 100 police later surrounded a group of about 300 protesters on a street near the stadium and separated the men from the women. The protesters later left peacefully after discussions with police.
Lt. Colonel Leon Engelbrecht, a police spokesman assigned to the World Cup, confirmed that tear gas was used to help end the lengthy protest, but nobody was seriously injured.
A woman was hit by a rubber bullet but not badly hurt, he said.
Engelbrecht said the protest arose from a dispute between stadium workers and the security contractor over pay, and that disgruntled workers tried to stay in the venue after the match.
"It's a concern that the security company didn't have this settled before the tournament," Engelbrecht said. "Dialogue will continue to ensure this sort of thing doesn't happen again.
"It's fortunate it was well after the game."
Rich Mkhondo, head of communications for the local World Cup organizing committee, said the protest did not have any impact on security at the match or any spectators.
"Two hours after the end of the first match at the Durban stadium last night, there was an internal pay dispute between the principal security company employed by the organizing committee and some of the static security stewards employed by the company at the match," Mkhondo said in a statement e-mailed to the AP. "Police were called on to disperse the protesting stewards."
Mkhondo said later that World Cup organizers are meeting with stadium stewards and the security contractor, Stallion, to resolve the dispute but that "we don't get involved on what an employer pays their employees."
A FIFA spokesman had no immediate comment.
Protesters said they gathered at the venue to complain about their wages, claiming they'd been paid a fraction of what they were promised.
"We left our homes at seven in the morning and now it is nearly 1 o'clock (a.m.)," Vincent Mkize said. Before the tournament, "In the dry run, they didn't want to tell us how much we would get."
Another of the stewards, Fanak Falakhebuengu, told the AP he had heard they would be paid 1,500 rand ($195) a day but they were only getting 190 rand ($25).
"They were supposed to give us 1,500, that's what FIFA told us, and they gave us 190. We are working from 12 o'clock until now," said another man who asked not to be named. He ran from police before he could give his name.
Many of the protesters were waving small brown envelopes that had held their pay. One handed to a reporter had the figure 190 written on it under "amount payable."
Others said they had been abandoned at the stadium after the match and would have to walk about four hours to get home. They said no transport was provided for them.

Liverpool FC banner destroyed by FIFA in World Cup censorship clampdown - 16/06/2010

Source: clickliverpool.com

Liverpool fans campaigning for the removal of George Gillett and Tom Hicks were shocked and angered after a banner was destroyed by FIFA officials at a World Cup game last weekend.

The flag, seized by officials at Durban Stadium on Sunday evening, was part of an internet-based awareness campaign opposing the club's ownership by the Americans, who have saddled the Reds with debts in excess of £351million since seizing control in 2007.

Stewards confiscated and destroyed the inoffensive flag taken into the stadium by Nadeem Khan, a member of the South African Liverpool Supporters Club, proclaiming 'Save Liverpool FC - Hicks and Gillett out' during to the game between Germany and Australia.

The 29-year-old was told by representatives of world football's governing body that the flag contravened their rules against obscene or vulgar images being displayed at games, despite no such guidelines existing in FIFA's ticketing terms and conditions.

He said: "I then went to the second level of the stadium as soon the kick-off whistle sounded to hang up my banner with the rest of the team supporters’ ones there.

"Then I went back to my seat at the lower level and constantly gazed up to check on the banner, it was around the 27th minute of the game that I looked up and to my horror there were three security officials removing the banner from the rail.

"I immediately got up to approach to the officers but I was confronted by two officials as soon as I stood up and asked to go to the security office.

"On my arrival there I was met by two other supervisors, both European and they showed me to a camera where they had recorded me. They had traced me from the time I got to the stadium until the time they called me.

"They saw the banner on live game footage and apparently had to remove it because FIFA's rules state that no material bearing obscene or vulgar images is to be displayed at their events.

"I pleaded my case then gave in after no joy and asked for the banner back so that I may keep it away, but they refused to return it to me. One steward sliced the banner up with his Stanley blade"

Nadeem, who had travelled to the game from Pietermaritzburg with his wife and child, had his phone searched as part of a crackdown on hooliganism and was warned that he would be closely monitored at future games he will be attending throughout the tournament.

"They then started lecturing me on football hooliganism and what charges they can issue against me and went through the call list on my phone," he added.

"My ticket number was recorded on their computer and they showed me all the games that I would be attending and how they will keep a close eye on me.

"By the time I returned to my seat Germany scored their fourth goal so I took my stuff and left with my wife and child who were terrified, not knowing what was going on.

"I only stopped shaking when I got back to Pietermaritzburg which is over 85 kilometres away."

Alan Cooper, one of Save Liverpool FC's co-ordinators, confirmed that the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) are investigating why FIFA took such stringent against Mr Khan for displaying the banner.

He said: "We want an explanation from FIFA why a guy who was with his wife and kid was accused of being a hooligan and treated so badly.

"We understand them taking the banner down but I'd like to know why it was destroyed in front of him.

"The sensible thing to do would be to keep hold of the banner until the end of the game and then hand it back to him."

A FIFA spokesman confirmed to Click Liverpool that they were aware of the incident and "will revert in due course."

Two Irish fans were threatened with imprisonment for displaying an inoffensive flag during France's game with Uruguay last Friday whilst Americans were also threatened with jail terms for holding up a banner claiming, 'Wayne Bridge for USA' during their clash with England.

FIFA have been condemned by football fans worldwide for their censorship of this summer's tournament after they ejected 36 Holland fans from yesterday's 2-0 win over Denmark for wearing mini-dresses designed by Dutch brewer Bavaria, citing "ambush marketing".

Local businesses in South Africa have been banned from using the phrase 'World Cup 2010' unless they are officially recognised partners of the tournament whilst locally-made products are forbidden unlike FIFA's officially licensed merchandise, which was all made in Taiwan.



Liverpool fan Ziyaad Hassam outside Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg with the banner

Four more arrests in Grimsby yob inquiry - 15/06/2010

Source : burtonmail.co.uk

FOUR more Grimsby Town fans have been arrested and charged in connection with the scenes of violence which marred their team’s game at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium last month.

Staffordshire Police made the arrests after trawling through more than 3,000 photographs and video evidence from the game, in conjunction with colleagues from Humberside Police, Derbyshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

The four men attended Grimsby Police Station yesterday, where they were arrested and charged with various offences dating from the game, on May 8.

The match saw Grimsby relegated from the Football League on what was the last day of the Coca Cola Championship League Two season.

They included two Grimsby men aged 21 and 43 charged with public order offences, a 32-year-old man from the town charged with attempted criminal damage and encroaching on the pitch, and a 34-year-old man from Cleethorpes , who was charged with obstructing police and pitch encroachment.

All four were bailed to appear at Burton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 7.

A total of 22 people — all from the Grimsby area — were arrested on the day of the game either at the ground or on trains home.

Nine have been dealt with, including four men charged with public order offences, while 13 remain on police bail.

However, detectives say say more arrests could follow as numerous Grimsby fans are still being sought by officers.

Sergeant Nigel Roberts, from Burton police, praised Albion fans for refusing to get drawn into the violent scenes, which saw an element of the more than 2,000 Grimsby fans at the game invade the pitch and hurl advertising hoardings at police and stewards.

He said: “Today’s arrests are part of our ongoing investigation into the violence which involved a small minority of socalled Grimsby fans.

“We will be seeking to secure football banning orders on those responsible.

“The public can be reassured that football- related disorder and violence will not be tolerated anywhere in Staffordshire.”

Argentina - South Korea - 17/06/2010

Source: AP

Police officer take down a banner that contained a vulgarity prior to the World Cup group B soccer match between Argentina and South Korea

Parents testify in Frenchman murder trial - 17/06/2010

Source: B92

Belgrade - A group of football hooligans was back in the dock today in Belgrade as their trial for the murder of French national Brice Taton continued.

The victim's parents, Suzanne and Alain Taton, appeared before the court today as witnesses and told the judges that their son was “not murdered, but massacred”.

Alain Taton also said that they wished to see the killers of their son receive tough punishment for committing an unforgivable act, and that they would persist with their compensation claim.

“He was a good son and a young man full of life, and I cannot forget the way in which he died,” Bruce Taton's mother, Suzanne, told the Higher Court in Belgrade.

The parents described how they received the news, and what their son's friends told them about the incident.

They said that according to this, Taton was attacked by some twenty hooded men, that the attack happened quickly, and that other French fans could not help him.

“My reaction, when I saw the defendants, was disbelief, especially since some of them are very young. I cannot understand how someone so young and who looks like that can do something so terrible,” said Suzanne Taton.

Her husband said he was “grateful to the Serb nation, officials and ordinary citizens, everyone who offered us support”, and added those gestures were precious in the difficult moments following the death of their son.

The defense lawyers concentrated on attempting to get the victim's parents to state for the court that they were “promised from the top of the Serbian government that the defendants would receive maximum punishment” before the court case had begun.

But Judge Mirjana Ilić did not allow the witnesses to answer, qualifying the questions as offensive to the court.

However, once she was out of the courtroom, Suzanne Taton told reporters that she and her husband did not receive any promises of the kind.

15 fans of Partizan FC stand accused of inflicting deadly injuries to Taton on September 17, 2009 in Belgrade.

The Frenchman, who traveled to Belgrade to support his club which played against Partizan in a European competition, succumbed to his wounds 12 days later.

15 persons have been indicted, two of whom are still on the run. The pair, identified as Đorđe Prelić and Ivan Grković, have been named as the organizers of the group that assaulted Taton.

The third ringleader, Ljubomir Marković, is in custody.

Previously during the trial, our reporter says, “almost all” denied the allegations in the indictment against them.

Santiago - Honduras - Chile - 16/06/2010

Source: postchronicle.com

Police used tear gas and water cannons to subdue rowdy Chile fans and arrested 81 people in the capital Santiago on Wednesday after the country's first World Cup win in nearly 50 years, officials said.

Police said they detained the supporters mainly for public disorder in downtown Santiago, where fans massed in red national jerseys blowing trumpets and waving flags as they watched Chile beat Honduras 1-0 in their World Cup opener in South Africa.

"There were a couple of robberies, some arrested for causing damage, but most were for disorder," a police spokeswoman told Reuters.

Italy - Pescara - Hellas Verona - play off - 13/06/2010

Source: mail thanks to the sender

Hunt as football fans defy match ban orders - 21/06/2010

Source : thenorthernecho.co.uk

POLICE in the region say they are investigating after a number of known football hooligans, who are subject to banning orders, failed to report their whereabouts ahead of England’s opening World Cup game.

Durham Police have not revealed exactly how many individuals are involved, but said they will now be traced and could be arrested.

A spokeswoman said: “We believe a number of people failed to report to their designated police station ahead of last Saturday’s England game and inquiries are ongoing to establish if they had been given an exemption or signed on elsewhere with permission from the national football policing unit.”

A total of 39 football banning orders are in place on individuals living in the Durham force area.

Hooligans with banning orders, which are made by the courts, are banned from attending matches in the UK and abroad.

As of June 1, anyone subject to an order had to surrender their passport for the duration of the World Cup, in South Africa, although they could seek an exemption to legitimately travel elsewhere.

In many cases, fans must also report to a designated police station on the day of an England game, although an exemption can be sought.

Last week, Northumbria Police revealed that 20 out of 163 people in its area subject to banning orders had been arrested for breaches since May 25.

On June 12, a 39-year-old Newcastle man was arrested at Newcastle International Airport as he returned from Spain, after failing to hand in his passport as required.

North Yorkshire Police, which has 25 fans subject to banning orders, said it had made five arrests for breaches since last weekend.

A spokeswoman for Cleveland police said it had taken a “very proactive approach” before the start of the World Cup to ensure all 92 fans with banning orders were not travelling to the tournament.

She said this had resulted in “100 per cent compliance”, with those subject to a banning order either surrendering their passport or, where they had already arranged travel abroad, providing evidence they were not travelling to South Africa.

Free fight - 19/06/2010

Source: mails (thanks to the senders) - Charleroi

A freefight opposed 15 Charleroi (Belgium) youth to 15 Nancy (France) youth in a neutral country.
First charge was violent and was stopped due to a knock down on Nancy side...
Secon charge and Nancy retreated for only a few meters.
Severe fight bur fair.


BOYS'91
Charleroi Youth Squad !

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Nancy

15 Charleroi vs 15 Nancy (youth)

First charge: severe fight but no one won. This 1st fight was stopped due to one of us who was knocked down.
Second charge: so violent as the first one, nancy finally retreated for a few meters but didn't ran away.
Real good fair fight with 2 mobs well up for it.


Indep Nancy !

Source: https://www.youtube.com

Spain : St. Andreu - Barcelona B - play-off - 14/06/2010

Source : Marca + AS

Three Barcelona supporters, aged from 22 to 24 years old, were arrested after incidents took place in the pitchs , opposing fans from both sides at the end of the game.
Five people and two stewards were injured.

Mexico - Uruguay - 22/06/2010

Source: AP

A man ran into the pitch wearing a Mexican flag







South African police try to stop Uruguayan fans from fighting



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Source : Sify

Football fans clash with police in Mexico City

A group of Mexican football fans who were celebrating the national team's entry to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2010, clashed with the police Tuesday.

Several people who caused disorder in the streets were detained, Xinhua reported.

Over 1,000 people went to the Independence Angel monument to celebrate Mexico's entry to the second round, while some 100 policemen were guarding the monument.

Some of the fans caused disorder and robbed stores near the monument, local radio station Formato 21 said in a report.

Nigeria - South Korea - 22/06/2010

Source : Reuters

Birmingham City hooligan caught in police crackdown - 12/06/2010

Source : Birmingham Mail

POLICE have arrested a sixth convicted football hooligan for failing to hand in his passport ahead of the World Cup.

Officers swooped on the 22-year-old’s home at Olton, Solihull, after he failed to report to police before England’s friendly with Japan in Austria last week.

The Birmingham City fan, who was issued with a six-year banning order after trouble between Blues and Villa supporters in 2007, will appear before magistrates next week.

PC Dave Mapp, of the force’s Football Banning Orders Unit, urged all 314 people with banning orders in the West Midlands to comply with the conditions of their orders or face the punishment.

“They must report to a police station between 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.

‘‘If they don’t they have seen what will happen,” he said.

“There will be no messing – we are determined to send out a clear message to people who think they can cause trouble.”

The latest raid brings the number of known hooligans arrested to six, with more expected to follow.

Other arrests were made in Low Hill and Fallings Park in Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, Witton, and Erdington. All those arrested have been charged with breaching of their banning orders and will appear in court on Wednesday.

Football hooligans jailed over Saints and Pompey clashes - 21/06/2010

Source : Portsmouth News

Twelve men found guilty of violent disorder following derby day clashes between Pompey and Saints fans have been jailed for more than 13 years between them.

They were convicted after violence erupted after Portsmouth defeated Southampton 4-1 at St Mary's stadium on February 13.

About £30,000 worth of damage was done to the Freeborn garage in nearby Britannia Road after the FA Cup fourth round match.

The court heard about 100 Southampton supporters tried to get at Pompey fans after the match.

Stones, bottles, bits of woodwood, coins, wing mirrors and hubcaps ripped from cars were thrown.

Keith Strevett, 77, of South Road, Drayton, was hit by a rock thrown by Saints fans.

And fellow fan Robert Graeney, 51, of Kimberley Road, Southsea, was struck by flying debris and suffered a cut below his left eye.

In sentencing the 12 at Southampton Crown Court yesterday, Judge Gary Burrell said: 'The courts must send a message to you who have been caught and those many who have not that anyone who chooses to join in disorder of this nature does so at the peril of losing their liberty.

On top of their sentences all 12 hooligans also received six-year football banning orders, preventing them from attending matches.

Detective Sergeant Will Whale, senior investigating officer, said: 'I appreciate they were heated in the atmosphere but nothing justifies their actions.'

Lewis Buckley, 24, from Romsey, was jailed for a year.

The 11 other fans were all from Southampton.

They included Cameron Jordan, 23, who was jailed for 34 months for violent disorder and for his involvement in a gang fight in June last year in Southampton.

Kevin Medway, 28, Stephen Jordan, and James Smith, 34, were both sentenced to a year in jail.

Michael Byles, 25, Christopher Stevens, 46, and Marcus Bevan, 23, were each sentenced to 16 months.

Allan Taylor, 20, received a nine-month jail sentence.

Xavier Whyte, 22, of Wilton Road, Southampton, received a 14-month sentence and Matthew Hinton, 19, and James Koral, 20, were sent to a young offenders' institution for a year.

Switzerland - Chile - 21/06/2010

Source : Reuters

Troubles in Santiago. Police intervened after some fans threw stones toward police officers.

Chile - Spain - 25/06/2010

Source : 3news.co.nz

Chilean football fans riot

About 300 people clashed with anti-riot police in Santiago on Friday after Chile's national team qualified for the upcoming round of the World Cup.

Chilean police deployed anti-riot forces with dogs and armoured vehicles with water-cannons to disperse the crowd.

Initially the celebrations were peaceful until a small group of supporters started to throw stones and beer cans at the officers.

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Source : Reuters

Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at rowdy fans and detained 122 for public disorder on Friday as tens of thousands of people flooded onto the streets of Chile's capital to celebrate their national team reaching the World Cup's second round.

Pockets of fans threw flags and bottles at police at a major roundabout in the city, while revellers of all ages, decked out in red, white and blue, whistled and cheered for their side following their 2-1 loss against Spain.