Football hooliganism

BiH cracks down on fan violence and nationalism

Increased security measures and bans are part of the BiH football federation's plan to curtail fan violence and nationalist rhetoric.

BiH football fans throw flares onto the field after Egypt scored a second goal during a friendly football match in Innsbruck, Austria, on March 5th. [AFP]

The Serbian prosecution will investigate a police spokesperson who called on football hooligans to “fight” Belgrade peace group Women in Black after they commemorated wartime killings in Kosovo.

Police unit spokesman urges hooligans to attack NGO

BELGRADE -- The Ministry of Interior (MUP) strongly condemned the gesture of its Anti-Terrorist Unit (PTJ) spokesman, who urged violence against the Women in Black NGO.