Football violence

France

Croatia fans accused of Nazi salutes released for lack of evidence

According to the Croation state news agency HINA, citing police sources, a group of around 300 Croatian fans marched towards the stadium before kick-off, some singing patriotic songs, performing Nazi salutes and setting off smoke bombs.

24/03/2025

Netherlands

Dutch court sentences five men over violence against Maccabi fans

The five defendants, who are all Dutch residents and aged between 19 and 32, were accused of public violence, theft and assault.

24/12/2024

Netherlands

Amsterdam mayor says she regrets use of word 'pogrom'

Femke Halsema used the term to describe the violence which followed a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local Ajax football club.

19/11/2024

EuroVerify

Video from Russia resurfaces as brawl in Amsterdam following clash

A misleading video has gone viral on social media, supposedly showing a brawl in Amsterdam during the trouble that took place in the Dutch capital before and after a football match.

13/11/2024

Europe News

Amsterdam reacts: Unravelling days of tensions that rocked the capital

Tensions erupted last Friday in Amsterdam after a UEFA football match, with European leaders widely condemning the violence. Euronews travelled to the Dutch capital to decipher the story.

12/11/2024

Netherlands

Police detain dozens in Amsterdam after demonstrations banned

Police detained dozens of people on Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam, local media reported.

10/11/2024

Europe News

Amsterdam bans all protests after attacks on Israeli football fans

Dutch authorities said five were hospitalised and 62 detained after attackers targeted Israeli football fans before and after a match in the country's capital.

08/11/2024

Italy

Violent clashes erupt in Genoa after football derby match

The Coppa Italia match saw Sampdoria beat Genoa in a penalty shootout.

26/09/2024

Europe News

Germany gears up with massive police effort for Euro 2024

The country is mobilising its largest police deployment since the federal police were established in 1951.

12/06/2024

Europe News

Security is top priority for Germany as they prepare for Euro '24

Germany is increasing security measures in preparation for the European Football Championship, addressing a wide range of threats including terrorism, hooliganism and cybersecurity.

04/06/2024

Greece

'Extreme violence': Greece bans all football fans from top league

The crackdown comes after years of clashes between ultras and police forces, but fans blame the government for failing to address "a deep social problem".

12/12/2023

Turkey

Three men arrested and Turkish league games suspended after attack

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.

12/12/2023

Health news

What happens to your brain when your football team wins or loses?

Football fans show different patterns of brain activation depending on a team’s success, a new study on how fanaticism impacts cerebral activity found.

21/11/2023

Croatia

Greece treats jailed Croatian football fans 'like POWs' says president

Croatian president threatens to round up 100 Greek nations to retaliate for the treatment he believes has been unfairly meted out to Croat football fans.

25/08/2023

Greece

UEFA and Greece to clamp down on football hooligans

The fan was stabbed to death as rival supporters from AEK in Athens and the Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb fought pitched battles outside the Greek club's stadium last week.

16/08/2023

Greece

105 football fans detained in Greece for trial after deadly clashes

The men are accused of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital on Monday which ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter.

14/08/2023

Greece

Dozens of Croatian football fans appear in court after deadly violence

Youths face murder charge as police set up roadblocks and border checks to stop other suspects from leaving the country.

09/08/2023

Greece

Night of mayhem: Greek football fan killed in brawl with Croatian side

Violent clashes between groups of ultras led to nearly 100 arrests.

08/08/2023

Spain

Racism against footballer Vinícius sparks anti-racism law in Spain

"Spain is known as a country of racists", said the Brazilian football player.

25/05/2023

Europe News

Muslim leaders call for calm ahead of Spain & Morocco World Cup match

Spanish police said they were preparing for possible celebrations and altercations. It comes after riots in Brussels following the Belgium-Morocco match.

06/12/2022