Armada attacked Midtjylland supporters in Rijeka, six fined 1500 euros each
Six Croatians physically attacked three Danish supporters in central Rijeka and stole their banners. Each attacker was fined 1500 euros.
Fight in Rijeka: Armada and Midtjylland supporters in physical confrontation
Six Croatian nationals have been finally convicted of physically attacking three Danish supporters on Thursday evening in central Rijeka, according to Index.hr. Each of the attackers was fined 1500 euros.
Specialised supporter portal Hooligans.cz claims the incident involved a conflict between members of Armada and supporters of Danish club Midtjylland, which defeated Rijeka 4:1 at Rujevica that same evening and thus eliminated the home club from the Conference League.
According to Hooligans.cz, Armada attacked a group of Danish supporters after the match. The portal notes that neither side used weapons and that the Danish supporters were left without all their banners. A banner bearing the inscription "Chaos Crew" was allegedly retained by Armada, whilst the police found the others later and returned them to Midtjylland supporters.
A police statement confirms the key details but does not name the supporter groups. It states that six Croatian nationals aged 21 to 39 physically attacked three foreigners — aged 24, 26 and 27 — at around 23:00 in Fiorella la Guardia Street on Rijeka's Brajda. One of the foreigners suffered minor injuries, and the attackers took a bag containing various items from them.
Police arrived quickly at the scene and stopped the conflict. Some of the attackers fled, but were soon found in the wider city centre, and stolen goods were discovered and seized on them. The police did not provide detailed description of the bag's contents, though the Hooligans.cz report about banners may refer to these items.
All six attackers were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the attack. The Municipal Court in Rijeka yesterday finally found them guilty of particularly blatant and improper conduct. One of the six, a 29-year-old, did not respond to police signals whilst fleeing, drove at an excessive speed and passed through four red lights.
Source: Index.hr