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Dinamo Zagreb-Red Star Belgrade: Boban's Kick that Turned a Match Into a Symbol of the Balkan War

Summary by El Plural
Some matches go down in history for a goal, a comeback, or a title. The Dinamo Zagreb-Red Star Belgrade match of May 13, 1990, went down in history for the exact opposite reason: because it was never played. That day, at the Maksimir Stadium, football ceased to be football and became the most violent reflection of a Yugoslavia on the verge of collapse. The Dinamo ultras, the Bad Blue Boys, and the Red Star ultras, the Delije, clashed in a pitche…
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Some matches go down in history for a goal, a comeback, or a title. The Dinamo Zagreb-Red Star Belgrade match of May 13, 1990, went down in history for the exact opposite reason: because it was never played. That day, at the Maksimir Stadium, football ceased to be football and became the most violent reflection of a Yugoslavia on the verge of collapse. The Dinamo ultras, the Bad Blue Boys, and the Red Star ultras, the Delije, clashed in a pitche…

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El Plural broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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