Over 600 fans seized at soccer match in Moscow
14:30, 19 October 2009
MOSCOW. October 19. KAZINFORM Over 600 fans were seized at the Spartak vs. Lokomotiv soccer match at the Moscow Luzhniki stadium on Sunday, city police representative Gennady Bogachev told Itar-Tass, Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
More than 400 fans were charged with petty hooliganism. "They were detained for aggressive behavior - setting chairs to fire and lighting flares," Bogachev said.
Seventy-five fans were seized for public drunkenness, he said.
Administrative charges will be brought, Bogachev said, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.