Bosnia – Massive violence between Bosnian football fans and police leave 40 injured including 17 police officers and security staff.

Video of Sarajevo fans clashing with police officers and security staff.

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The riots within the game which later pored outside the stadium started after a 1-1 draw between Sarajevo and Siroki Brijeg.

The angered fans of Sarajevo who are currently in the bottom half of the domestic league were expecting a win against Siroki Brijeg who are in third spot after huge clashes last October between the two teams fans resulted in a supporter dead and hundreds injured.

Sarajevo supporters were shouting “You betrayed us,” to the clubs footballers and management before jumping onto the field to attack the players though non of the teams players were injured.

The angered fans then started to break the stadiums seats and also destroyed the teams dugout where substitute players and management were.

Sarajevo police spokesman Dragan Mijokovic said “Seventeen policemen were injured in the violence, several with serious injuries, up to 15 people were detained.”

The two teams fans who clashed in October resulting in dozens of injuries and a supporter getting killed, are divided both politically and religiously.

The Sarajevo supporters are mostly Muslims, and the Siroki Brijeg supporters are predominantly Croats. Tension between the Croat’s, Serbs and Muslims have remained high after the 1992-95 war which left over 100,000 dead.

It is unknown what the Bosnian football association will respond to the fans but a hefty fine and stadium closure are on the horizon for Sarajevo who are struggling to stay in the Bosnian Super League.
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