FC Porto fans arrested in Utrecht, released after paying €290 fine | OneFootball

The meeting this Thursday between Utrecht and FC Porto ended in a 1-1 draw, but several fans of the Dragons who traveled to the Netherlands were unable to watch the match at Stadion Galgenwaard.

According to information shared by the local police on the social network X (formerly Twitter), more than 70 FC Porto fans were detained following “acts of vandalism” against the bus that was transporting them to the stadium.

“73 FC Porto fans were released after paying a fine of 290 euros following the vandalism of the bus they were traveling in,” reads the latest post from the Utrecht Police.

Around 5:30 PM local time (one hour less in mainland Portugal), the detention of these fans was confirmed, and the road was momentarily closed to allow for police intervention.

These 73 fans thus had their opportunity to watch the match in person interrupted, although there is information that some supporters of the Dutch club may have been responsible for the acts of vandalism.

In protest, the Super Dragões and Coletivo Ultras groups, of the blue and white team, remained silent throughout the first half after learning about the incident involving the local authorities.

Hours earlier, the police had announced that, in preparation for the match between Utrecht and FC Porto, searches had been conducted at Utrecht Central Station, where pyrotechnic material was seized from fans of both teams.

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