European football fan violence and sanctions

Timeline

1. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Berlin police face scrutiny after football hooligan chase and street‑festival assault

   Berlin police investigations cover a Hertha hooligan clash where a suspect was misidentified as an officer, and a violent assault on a 57‑year‑old after a street‑festival, raising concerns over police conduct.

2. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Berlin police identify 16th suspect in Olympiastadion riots

   Berlin police have identified a 16th suspect in the Olympiastadion riots, bringing the known total to ten of 18 wanted individuals and urging media to blur their images.

3. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Berlin police seek 18 Hertha BSC fans suspected of stadium violence

   Berlin police are hunting 18 Hertha BSC fans linked to a Jan 2026 stadium brawl that injured 52 people, amid disputes over police tactics and alleged racism.

4. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   DFB fines HSV and St. Pauli over pyrotechnic chaos in Bundesliga derby

   DFB fined HSV (€253k) and St. Pauli (€359k) for pyrotechnics at a derby, while Eintracht Frankfurt considers stricter stadium security after fans injured with fireworks.

5. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Slavia Prague clinches Czech league title with 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzeň

   Slavia Prague won the Czech league with a 3‑0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň, prompting fan celebrations and securing European competition spots for both clubs.

6. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Slavia Prague fan riots after Sparta derby spark criticism

   Slavia Prague’s 3‑2 derby win over Sparta sparked a fan invasion, flares and assaults; Sparta’s owner blamed Slavia staff, decrying a culture of aggression.

7. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Macedonian club Vardar disputes FFM disciplinary action over private title celebration

   FK Vardar says a private post‑title party where players sang offensive songs was not an official club event, urging the Football Federation of Macedonia to drop its disciplinary case.

8. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Hertha BSC fined by DFB after Dresden fan violence, player moves and staff changes

   Hertha BSC and Dynamo Dresden were fined after fan violence in Dresden; Hertha will halve future guest tickets, extended keeper Tim Göller’s contract, lost youth winger Yunus Ünal to Hannover 96, hired new team

9. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 6 sources

   Macedonian Sports Minister Borco Ristovski condemns FC Vardar celebration

   Macedonian Sports Minister Borco Ristovski says FC Vardar’s title celebration was inappropriate and should be a respectful gesture.

10. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    DFB fines Dynamo Dresden, Hertha BSC after April pyrotechnics chaos

    DFB fines Hertha €152k, Dynamo €91k and bans parts of Dynamo's fan block after April 2. Bundesliga pyrotechnics clash.

11. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources

    IFK Göteborg derby halted by fire, replayed behind closed doors

    IFK Göteborg derby halted by fan‑set fire; match resumed next day behind closed doors.

12. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Football fans sentenced for violence in the Netherlands and Belgium

    Dutch and Belgian football fans received jail, probation and fines for assaults tied to match‑day violence.

13. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources

    Macedonian Football Federation sanctions Vardar over offensive title celebration

    Macedonia's football federation opens disciplinary case against Vardar after offensive song targeting singer Caroline Gocheva during title celebration.

14. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Police actions follow football stadium incidents in Ragusa and Torre Annunziata

    Police imposed a one‑year stadium ban on a Ragusa fan and arrested a 56‑year‑old man, while his wife was charged after a clash outside Torre Annunziata’s match.

15. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 22 sources

    Slavia Prague faces penalties, title clinched behind closed doors

    Slavia fined 10 M CZK, plays four matches behind closed doors, but still wins the league after a 5‑1 win over Jablonec.

16. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 22 sources

    Slavia Prague fined 10 million CZK and stadium closed for four games after derby violence

    Slavia Prague hit with a 10 million CZK fine, 4‑match stadium closure and forfeiture after fans stormed the derby, prompting stricter sports‑law proposals.

17. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Bohemians Praha 1905 fined 450,000 CZK for fan violence in Sparta derby

    Bohemians Praha 1905 fined 450,000 CZK for fan riots and illegal pyrotechnics in Sparta derby; Moses faces disciplinary action.

18. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Macedonian club FC Vardari fined €5,000 over anti‑Albanian chants

    FC Vardari was fined €5,000 and ordered a closed‑door match after fans shouted anti‑Albanian chants.

19. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    German clubs impose bans after pre-game brawl and district derby violence

    Dynamo Dresden bans 69 fans after a pre-game brawl; police investigate a Chemnitz derby with pyrotechnics and damage.

20. 4 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Bundesliga broadcasts halted by flare incident as Köln draw at St. Pauli with late penalty

    DAZN broadcast halted by flare rockets; Köln draws at St. Pauli with a late penalty amid relegation drama.