Thai hooligans fight at Bangkok derby

AFP, BANGKOK: Thai police fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a brawl that left several fans injured as a cup game between bitter rivals Muangthong United and Port FC spilled into violence.
Fighting erupted outside the stadium shortly before end of Wednesday night’s match, which saw Muangthong advance to the league cup final after winning 3-2 over two legs.
Graphic footage apparently of the incident and shared on social media showed rival fans throwing rocks, bottles and at least one petrol bomb.
A Port fan was kicked by several “ultras” from Muangthong as he lay on the floor. Video showed him semi-conscious and bleeding from his head, although police later said his condition was not serious.
“It began a few minutes before the game ended, we mobilised 3-400 police and it took around one hour to put an end to the violence,” Yosarin Aiempoom, a senior policeman involved in the deployment, told AFP.
“Police fired two tear gas canisters to separate them, followed by water cannon,” he said, adding five people were injured but none seriously.
The Bangkok teams have a history of beef.
In 2010 Port were fined by the Thai football association after a brawl with Muangthong fans at a cup final game left nine fans injured.

Thai hooligans fight at Bangkok derby

AFP, BANGKOK: Thai police fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a brawl that left several fans injured as a cup game between bitter rivals Muangthong United and Port FC spilled into violence. Fighting erupted outside the stadium shortly before end of Wednesday nights match, which saw Muangthong advance to the league cup final after winning 3-2 over two legs. Graphic footage apparently of the incident and shared on social media showed rival fans throwing rocks, bottles and at least one petrol bomb. A Port fan was kicked by several ultras from Muangthong as he lay on the floor. Video showed him semi-conscious and bleeding from his head, although police later said his condition was not serious. It began a few minutes before the game ended, we mobilised 3-400 police and it took around one hour to put an end to the violence, Yosarin Aiempoom, a senior policeman involved in the deployment, told AFP. Police fired two tear gas canisters to separate them, followed by water cannon, he said, adding five people were injured but none seriously. The Bangkok teams have a history of beef. In 2010 Port were fined by the Thai football association after a brawl with Muangthong fans at a cup final game left nine fans injured.