#football-violence

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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'One of the most violent chapters in football history'

Violent clashes at a Buenos Aires Copa Sudamericana match hospitalized 19 Universidad de Chile supporters; clubs and police face mutual accusations of failures and provocation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia's capital

Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of Beitar Jerusalem defied UEFA rules, setting off several rounds of pyrotechnics. A Beitar fan, wearing a black balaclava, nonchalantly threw a succession of fireworks around the stand, causing a small fire and scorching parts of the away stand.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Two hospitalised as Derry City and Bohemians fans clash with sticks, bats and iron bars

Local SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan condemned the trouble, noting that 'thugs came to Derry masked and armed with an array of weapons.' He emphasized the unprecedented scale of the violence and danger to the public.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Police report 18% rise in disorder for last season

Reported incidents of disorder at football matches increased by 18% during the 2024-25 season in England and Wales.
Chelsea
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chelsea and Real Betis fans clash in Wroclaw before Conference League final

Riot police in Wroclaw used water cannons against football fans after violent clashes before the UEFA Conference League final, resulting in arrests.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Chelsea, Betis fans clash before final in Poland

There is a zero tolerance policy against fan violence in Wroclaw ahead of the Conference League final.
Clashes between Chelsea and Real Betis fans prompted swift police actions.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Football fan killed with one punch in clash outside pub

This case shows how outbreaks of violence can lead to tragedy and what the terrible consequences of one punch can be.
Black Lives Matter
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

15,000 'violent' Argentine fans banned from CWC

The list includes more than 15,000 people who will be banned from stadiums. For us, this is extremely important because no violent person who has committed any crime in Argentine stadiums will be able to attend this sporting event.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Atalanta fan stabbed to death in clashes with Inter supporters, police confirm

A 26-year-old Atalanta fan was murdered during violent clashes between rival supporters, igniting discussions around football violence and fan safety in Italy.
AC Milan
fromeuronews
4 months ago

'Urban warfare': Rome derby violence leaves 24 police officers injured

Violence erupted between football fans and police during the Rome derby, injuring 24 officers and prompting comparisons to urban warfare.
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