Football Ultras Storm Pitch and Flare Hits Keeper in Face as Match Is Abandoned
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Football ultras storm pitch and flare hits keeper in face as match is abandoned
The Czech First League derby between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague descended into chaos as hundreds of home fans stormed the pitch, with goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik reportedly hit in the face by a flare
Slavia Prague was on its way to securing the championship when fans invaded the pitch and had the decisive match cancelled.
Slavia Prague were five minutes away from the league title. Then their own fans stormed the pitch – and attacked goalkeeper Jakub Surovčík. “I will take this further legally,” he writes on Instagram.
The city derby between Czech rivals Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague spiraled completely out of control on Saturday evening. In the 97th minute, fans from Slavia Prague's hardcore group stormed the pitch with fireworks. "This is the greatest disgrace I have witnessed at this club in eleven years," said the chairman of Slavia Prague.
What was supposed to be the coronation of Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic ended in a scandal this Saturday 9 May 2026, after the derby against Sparta Prague was suspended in compensation time due to a massive court invasion. It could have been a tragedy in Czech Republic football. The classic between the Slavia of Prague and the Sparta of Prague went out of control. In the time of compensation local fans invaded the court to throw firecracke…
The police are already investigating the heated conclusion of the Prague derby between Slavia and Sparta, when home fans attacked visiting players on suspicion of hooliganism. If found guilty, the charge carries a sentence of up to two years in prison. The police are currently aware of the attack on goalkeeper Jakub Surovčík. However, they must evaluate the camera footage. They will also use it to determine whether there were more similar incide…
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