Football violence erupts once again in Europe as two Lille fans are 'stabbed' in Bologna
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Football violence erupts once again in Europe as two Lille fans are 'stabbed' in Bologna

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Italian media, quoting local police, reported that around 80 individuals, believed to be Bologna supporters, attacked approximately 30 Lille fans outside a bar in the university district. Two Lille fans were stabbed during an attack carried out by dozens of Bologna supporters before the two teams’ Champions League fixture, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday. In a statement, Lille said the two fans “received medical treatment” after the attack outside a bar in the northern Italian city late on Tuesday. Italian media, citing local police, said 80 people, most likely Bologna supporters, assaulted around 30 Lille fans outside a bar in the city’s university district while armed with metal bars and belts.

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Fan clashes before French Cup final between Lyon and PSG lead to 30 injuries, 10 arrests
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fan clashes before French Cup final between Lyon and PSG lead to 30 injuries, 10 arrests

Associated Press  

The latest incident of fan violence to mar French soccer this season led to 30 injuries after rivals from Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain fought on a highway before Saturday’s French Cup final near the city of Lille. PSG supporters also caused trouble in the youth French Cup final, a curtain-raiser to the French Cup final, by throwing projectiles at Marseille …

UEFA postpones AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb match after fan killed in brawl
1 year, 4 months ago

UEFA postpones AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb match after fan killed in brawl

Al Jazeera  

Dozens arrested, several injured in violent clashes between supporters of rival sides outside AEK’s stadium ahead of Champions League qualifying match. Police said nearly 100 people were arrested after the violent clashes, which led European football’s governing body, UEFA, to postpone the Champions League qualifying third-round, first-leg match between the two sides that was due to be played on Tuesday …

Ligue 1: Lens ban fans involved in violence for up to 18 months following pitch invasion during Lille clash
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Lens ban fans involved in violence for up to 18 months following pitch invasion during Lille clash

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The club’s general manager Arnaud Pouille told a press conference that the club had also imposed suspended sentences of up to 36 months. Pouille also condemned the behaviour of Lille fans in the area for visiting fans where “80 seats were torn out, broken” and the “toilets devastated”. He deplored “images that we had rarely seen”, believing that “these facts …

Police make arrests after French football rocked by series of violent incidents
3 years, 2 months ago

Police make arrests after French football rocked by series of violent incidents

Firstpost  

A bus carrying Bordeaux supporters to Wednesday’s game against Montpellier in southern France was attacked with stones as it drove from the airport, leaving 16 people with minor injuries. Paris: French police made arrests on Thursday and football authorities held an emergency meeting after a series of violent incidents involving supporters during midweek Ligue 1 matches. Jean-Michel Blanquer, France’s education …

Ligue 1: Local authorities launch investigations after Lens-Lille pitch invasion
3 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Local authorities launch investigations after Lens-Lille pitch invasion

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A 26-year-old Lille supporter appeared in court Monday charged with “violence against a person holding public authority”. Lille: Local authorities announced on Wednesday several investigations had been opened after the pitch invasion during the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Lille, including for “inciting hatred” and “sexual exhibition”. Dozens of Lens supporters stormed the Stade Bollaert-Delelis pitch at half-time on …

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