Football violence
Hundreds killed after riot breaks out at football match

Hundreds killed after riot breaks out at football match

The latest estimates suggest there are at least 174 fatalities Hundreds of people have been killed after a riot broke out at a football match in Indonesia. Fans took to the pitch at a stadium in East Java during a game between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya. Trouble started after Persebaya Surabaya won 3-2 – and according […]

3 years ago

Football fans start mass brawl at Chilean game (Video)

Football fans start mass brawl at Chilean game (Video)

This is the sort of thing no one needs to see. The Chilean league match between Colo Colo and Santiago Wanderers was postponed following violence between fans ahead of the kickoff. Reports of violence outside the stadium had seen kickoff delayed, and Colo Colo players – including former Premier League man Jean Beausejour – reportedly pleaded […]

11 years ago

Polish ultras blamed for outbreak of violence between Sevilla and ‘Man City’ fans

Polish ultras blamed for outbreak of violence between Sevilla and ‘Man City’ fans

It seemed so bizarre and incongruous to an otherwise normal Champions League night. Man City hosting Sevilla in a Group D match is not a recipe for disaster, nor reason to fear a violent clash between the rival fans that aren’t remotely rivals. https://twitter.com/MCFClnfo/status/656854869303795712 At first it was assumed that local City supporters were exchanging blows and hurled chairs […]

11 years ago