SOCCER VIOLENCE
Dutch Fan Sent To Prison For Hitting French Police
The fan, who was under the influence of alcohol, admitted to hitting the police officer on the head with a bottle.
Protesters being chased by police
Author
Reuters
Illustrative photo
TEXT
Published: February 21, 2009 19:57h
A Twente Enschede fan was sentenced to 12 months in prison, six suspended, after injuring a police officer before the Dutch club's UEFA Cup game in Marseille this week, judicial sources said on Saturday.
A Marseille court also banned the 34-year-old fan from entering French territory for two years.
The fan, who was under the influence of alcohol, admitted to hitting the police officer on the head with a bottle.
Twente beat Olympique Marseille 1-0 in the last-32, first leg match at the Velodrome on Thursday.
ADS
REDS FAIL TO WIN YET AGAINChelsea cruise as Arsenal stumble
Chelsea cranked up the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by cruising to a...
BUNDESLIGA ROUNDUPBremen top Bundesliga after routing Freiburg
With unbeaten leaders Bayer Leverkusen playing Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena Sunday,...
FOOTBALLCantona slams Domenech and Henry
I think that Raymond Domenech is the worst coach in French football since Louis XVI -...
FOOTBALLSudan on high alert for crunch Algeria-Egypt tie
State-owned flag-carrier Air Algerie unveiled plans on Sunday to fly 10,000 Algerian fans...
NO PLACE FOR KLOSENo place for Klose despite swine flu all-clear
The striker was not with the Germany squad in Hanover on Sunday for the memorial service...
CLASH WITH POLICE24 hurt as Egyptians clash with police
The interior ministry said 24 people, including 11 police, were hurt and 15 cars were...
BEST OF THE WORSTWorld Cup's not so magic moments
AFP Sports looks at some of the best of the worst World Cup moments.
ADS
------------------
