violence – blog

French Rugby Player Flattens Referee, Turns His Fury Towards Opponents

Benjamin Casty, the brother of French rugby star Remi, was officiating a French junior cup match between Toulouse and Saint-Esteve last weekend when he sent off an overly fired up Saint-Esteve player. Our man was not ready to leave the field, but he was prepared to pop Casty with a vicious right cross before trying to…

Europa League Match Delayed After Lyon Fans Run Onto Pitch To Escape Fireworks

Lyon beat Besiktas by a goal tonight in the home leg of their Europa League series, but the game was delayed about 45 minutes after Lyon fans ran onto the pitch just before the scheduled kickoff time. According to the club, Besiktas fans tossed “projectiles and fireworks” into the bleachers from up above, which…

Explosion Near Borussia Dortmund Bus Before Champions League Match Reportedly Injures Marc Bartra

An explosion went off near the Borussia Dortmund team bus this afternoon in Dortmund, Germany, about an hour before the club was scheduled to take on AS Monaco in the Champions League quarterfinals.