Four Czech football hooligans charged in attack on visiting fans

Police have charged four men between the ages of 19 and 22, suspected of being behind an attack on Scottish football fans in the town of Olomouc. According to reports, the four belong to a gang of “ultra hooligans”; the attack saw a bar window smashed and tear gas canisters thrown in; inside, some 25 fans of AC Aberdeen were preparing for their club’s Europa League qualifying match against Sigma Olomouc. If found guilty of the attack, the four charged could face up to two years in jail.

Author: Jan Velinger