Ostrava fans go on rampage

Fans of football club Ostrava visiting Olomouc went on a rampage on Saturday at the home team’s football stadium, setting seats on fire and fighting with police. One fan was detained for giving the banned Nazi salute, five were arrested for alleged attacks on a public officer. Four others were sent to sobering-up stations. Ordinarily, Olomouc only releases 500 seats to guest fans but made an exception for Saturday’s game, releasing just under 4,000 tickets. Damages from the rampage have been estimated at 100,000 crowns.

Author: Jan Velinger