Why Was Slavia Praha vs Sparta Prague Derby Called Off?
- The Slavia Praha vs Sparta Prague derby was abandoned after hundreds of home fans stormed the pitch during stoppage time with Slavia leading 3-2 and close to winning the Czech League title.
- Fans breached security barriers and threw pyrotechnics, and Sparta goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik was struck by a flare, later reporting threats and assaults during the match.
- The referee called off the match due to player safety concerns, with Sparta players leaving under police escort and Slavia's chairman supporting the decision and calling the incident a disgrace.
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Slavia Prague is only a few minutes away from celebrating the next championship in Czech football. But it doesn't come to that. Derby versus Sparta is whipped because Slavia fans are freaking out.
Football ultras storm pitch and flare hits keeper in face as match is abandoned
The Czech First League derby between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague descended into chaos as hundreds of home fans stormed the pitch, with goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik reportedly hit in the face by a flare
The city derby between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague descended into utter chaos on Saturday evening. When the home team was leading 3-2, Slavia 'fans' stormed the pitch and attacked everything and everyone with fireworks.
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avisendanmark.dkSlavia Prague was on its way to securing the championship when fans invaded the pitch and had the decisive match cancelled.
Slavia Prague were five minutes away from the league title. Then their own fans stormed the pitch – and attacked goalkeeper Jakub Surovčík. “I will take this further legally,” he writes on Instagram.
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