Fan scandal in Pilsen
Cup final escalates: Riots in the Czech Republic
The soccer cup final in the Czech Republic was overshadowed by a fan scandal. After Sparta Prague's 2:1 victory over Viktoria Pilsen, supporters of both teams stormed the pitch and got into some violent altercations, as reported by the CTK agency on Wednesday evening.
Riot police had to intervene to separate the fans of the two teams. CT public television showed how its reporters on the sidelines were pelted with folding chairs. No injuries were reported. After the officials had ensured order, the trophy was finally presented to the winners.
It is the second such incident in Czech soccer within a few days. On Saturday, Sparta Prague had secured the championship title for the second time in a row with a 5:0 victory over Mlada Boleslav. Afterwards, several fans of the defeated hosts ran onto the pitch. Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan then announced the convening of a working group of police and club representatives to discuss possible tightening of security measures.
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