Fenerbahçe-Fans in Favoriten
Around four hours before the kick-off of the Europa League match Austria Wien vs Fenerbahçe Istanbul at Reumannplatz . Austria Wien has been playing its home matches in a stadium located in Favoriten, Vienna's 10th district, since 1973.
Later, the square filled up more and more with Fenerbahçe fans, and a larger police contingent also appeared. But the Turkish football fans were extremely peaceful, the atmosphere was very relaxed, and several police officers took advantage of the time to have a leisurely snack.
During the match, the Fenerbahçe goalkeeper was hit by a projectile coming from the Austria fan block, a drumstick, but he continued to play after a short treatment break. Had he not been able to continue playing, the match would probably have been terminated.
The match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Turkish team. After the match, according to the daily press today, there were clashes. A group of Austria supporters attacked a group of Fenerbahçe fans right here with wooden and iron bars as well as chairs. Subsequently, according to the authorities, there was a counter-attack. The Vienna police ended the conflict situation with the use of pepper spray.
As peaceful and pleasant as I experienced the Fenerbahçe fans before the match, I can't help but dislike the Austria fans.
Since the fans of local rival Rapid Wien are no better and both teams also play lousy football, I can only remain a fan of FC Augsburg, even though I haven't lived in my home town of Augsburg since 2007 and have lived in Vienna since 2009. I have forcibly given up on finding a second football home here.
www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europal...
Fenerbahçe-Fans in Favoriten
Around four hours before the kick-off of the Europa League match Austria Wien vs Fenerbahçe Istanbul at Reumannplatz . Austria Wien has been playing its home matches in a stadium located in Favoriten, Vienna's 10th district, since 1973.
Later, the square filled up more and more with Fenerbahçe fans, and a larger police contingent also appeared. But the Turkish football fans were extremely peaceful, the atmosphere was very relaxed, and several police officers took advantage of the time to have a leisurely snack.
During the match, the Fenerbahçe goalkeeper was hit by a projectile coming from the Austria fan block, a drumstick, but he continued to play after a short treatment break. Had he not been able to continue playing, the match would probably have been terminated.
The match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Turkish team. After the match, according to the daily press today, there were clashes. A group of Austria supporters attacked a group of Fenerbahçe fans right here with wooden and iron bars as well as chairs. Subsequently, according to the authorities, there was a counter-attack. The Vienna police ended the conflict situation with the use of pepper spray.
As peaceful and pleasant as I experienced the Fenerbahçe fans before the match, I can't help but dislike the Austria fans.
Since the fans of local rival Rapid Wien are no better and both teams also play lousy football, I can only remain a fan of FC Augsburg, even though I haven't lived in my home town of Augsburg since 2007 and have lived in Vienna since 2009. I have forcibly given up on finding a second football home here.
www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europal...