Violence in Bosnia leaves one dead, 22 injured

[marcNRG]

Bosnian Premier League match called off following violent clashes between soccer fans and police in southwestern town of Siroki Brijeg

One soccer fan was killed and 22 people, including 12 policemen, injured in clashes before a Bosnian Premier League match on Sunday in the southwestern town of Siroki Brijeg, police said.

The game between Sarajevo and Siroki Brijeg was called off after several hundred Sarajevo fans threw stones at shop and bar windows in the centre of the Croat-dominated town, demolishing several cars and setting a police vehicle on fire.

Fans who arrived from the majority Muslim city of Sarajevo clashed with police and 24-year-old Vedran Puljic was killed, the regional police said.

Mostar is known for soccer violence and observers said that most of the regional police were focused on Sunday in the town to prevent possible problems during the Premier League derby between rivals Zrinjski and Velez.

Mostar has been divided between Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats since the end of the 1992-95 war, with Muslims supporting Velez and Croats Zrinjski.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/v ... le1311544/


Its tragic when a football supporter comes home in a body bag from a football match.

[ozzie owl]

Very sad that ethnic violence attaches itself to football.

[Hosovac]

Very sad that ethnic violence attaches itself to football.

Every thing in BiH is attached to "ethnicity"...the ironic thing is, and I could be wrong here - but judging by the name of the deceased, he may well be a "Bosnian Croat" supporter of FK Sarajevo.

It's a sad situation - but here's a thought - maybe if these so called "supporters" just went to the stadium to cheer on their side rather than going into the town centre smashing windows and causing as much damage as they could, their mate would still be alive...and there might have even been a match played.

Not that all the blame can be aimed at them - it's obvious in this situation that the football federation of BiH and the authorities have made a massive error scheduling two "high risk" matches on the same weekend...Siroki Brijeg looks to have been under policed because of this, as their special units were all in Mostar helping police the "high risk" Mostar "derby" between Zrinjski & Velez...where there was no trouble. If there ain't enough police in the region, why schedule the matches on the same day?

[barbarez01]

big mistake by the federation.. but they are a bunch of clowns. If we get the Croats in the Playoffs for the world cup i expect another war to break out. People in that region are a bunch of lost causes and i'm from there.. quite sad.

[Hosovac]

big mistake by the federation.. but they are a bunch of clowns. If we get the Croats in the Playoffs for the world cup i expect another war to break out. People in that region are a bunch of lost causes and i'm from there.. quite sad.

No much chance of that happening - I doubt we'll qualify for the play-off's the way we are playing at the moment - add to that all our injuries and I can see us dropping points to Borat & Co.

[Thryle 7]

Very sad that ethnic violence attaches itself to football.

but violence isn't attached to Anglo-Saxons now is it? millwall vs. west ham? violence and football will never part ways

[ozzie owl]

Very sad that ethnic violence attaches itself to football.

but violence isn't attached to Anglo-Saxons now is it? millwall vs. west ham? violence and football will never part ways

I don't support violence at any football match, and I agree Millwall and West Ham game was a disgrace.

But tell me why does violence have to be attached to football?

Maybe if the punishment was few years hard labour in something like a military prison might sort out these morons from all countries.

[Thryle 7]

Very sad that ethnic violence attaches itself to football.

but violence isn't attached to Anglo-Saxons now is it? millwall vs. west ham? violence and football will never part ways

I don't support violence at any football match, and I agree Millwall and West Ham game was a disgrace.

But tell me why does violence have to be attached to football?

Maybe if the punishment was few years hard labour in something like a military prison might sort out these morons from all countries.

people honestly don't understand that it's not just a game to these fans/ultras, it's a way of life, they struggle to survive all or most of their money is spent on match tickets/away trips etc. this is their family and their brotherhood. not just going to watch 22 men kick a football around.

[ozzie owl]

Lots of fans in Europo save all their money to go to games etc, but don't resort to violence.

[marcNRG]

Unfortunately thats the way it is Bosnia, there is still alot of ethnic tension over there...

[ruud]

but violence isn't attached to Anglo-Saxons now is it? millwall vs. west ham? violence and football will never part ways

I don't support violence at any football match, and I agree Millwall and West Ham game was a disgrace.

But tell me why does violence have to be attached to football?

Maybe if the punishment was few years hard labour in something like a military prison might sort out these morons from all countries.

people honestly don't understand that it's not just a game to these fans/ultras, it's a way of life, they struggle to survive all or most of their money is spent on match tickets/away trips etc. this is their family and their brotherhood. not just going to watch 22 men kick a football around.

still a piss poor excuse to murder someone

[fantomas]

who gives a rats 1000 s killed in tsunami and u worried bout 2 bannanas carrying on

[B-Boy]

Heard that the supporter was shot by a police officer

[Thryle 7]

Lots of fans in Europo save all their money to go to games etc, but don't resort to violence.

yeah but this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday does it? if someone hits a member of your family or a friend, your telling me you won't retaliate?

[ozzie owl]

Lots of fans in Europo save all their money to go to games etc, but don't resort to violence.

yeah but this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday does it? if someone hits a member of your family or a friend, your telling me you won't retaliate?

I agree but small minority get their rocks off by fighting and ruining for the majority.

[ozzie owl]

Lots of fans in Europo save all their money to go to games etc, but don't resort to violence.

yeah but this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday does it? if someone hits a member of your family or a friend, your telling me you won't retaliate?

I agree but small minority get their rocks off by fighting and ruining for the majority.

[Thryle 7]

Lots of fans in Europo save all their money to go to games etc, but don't resort to violence.

yeah but this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday does it? if someone hits a member of your family or a friend, your telling me you won't retaliate?

I agree but small minority get their rocks off by fighting and ruining for the majority.

yeah the 'hooligans'. thats what they like the fight first then the football

[ruud]

yeah but this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday does it? if someone hits a member of your family or a friend, your telling me you won't retaliate?

I agree but small minority get their rocks off by fighting and ruining for the majority.

yeah the 'hooligans'. thats what they like the fight first then the football

like the ones in your signature

[ozzie owl]

I think police should treat them the way they treat other people.

[Thryle 7]

[/quote]I agree but small minority get their rocks off by fighting and ruining for the majority.[/quote]

yeah the 'hooligans'. thats what they like the fight first then the football[/quote]
like the ones in your signature[/quote]

if you knew what the pictures are of you would know, obviously not so i suggest you keep quiet unless you have a proper answer?

[Thryle 7]

I think police should treat them the way they treat other people.

football fans in general are treated worse then the general public, like criminals. i don't condone fighting and killing, but we don't know the circumstances do we so who are we to comment?

[fantomas]

that picture of thousands of gay protesters marching through the street ? in greece sounds familiar

[ruud]

if you knew what the pictures are of you would know, obviously not so i suggest you keep quiet unless you have a proper answer?

answer to what?

[Thryle 7]

you referring to the people in my signature as hooligans.

[swannsong]

Uncanny resemblance to the Ku Klux Klan

[ruud]

you referring to the people in my signature as hooligans.

yea they look like very warming and loving people

[Thryle 7]

you referring to the people in my signature as hooligans.

yea they look like very warming and loving people

an that's your basis on labeling them hooligans? and to the kkk comment and? your point?

[swannsong]

you referring to the people in my signature as hooligans.

yea they look like very warming and loving people

an that's your basis on labeling them hooligans? and to the kkk comment and? your point?

Thought it was obvious.....Mob mentality - where the collective IQ is lowered below that of an individual !

[Boobinho]

Gotta be honest,

Thryle 7 your siggy certainly looks scary, testosterone mixed with grog and no brain cells... Not the family fun it should be..

[ozzie owl]

Gotta be honest,

Thryle 7 your siggy certainly looks scary, testosterone mixed with grog and no brain cells... Not the family fun it should be..

They certainly fit the mental picture of the modern football hooligan.