Chaos after the match
The football match between Romania and Poland ended with a 2-1 victory for the home side, but the 45,827 fans at Arena Nationala faced a violent exit. This match, where the "Tricolorii" fought to remain in Liga B of the Nations League, ended in chaos after the final whistle. After the game, spectators became angry because they had to wait a long time to leave the stadium. This frustration led to a "ciocnire crunta" between ultras and the gendarmerie. During the confrontation, rioters threw metal fences at the security forces and even used an extinguisher to attack the police. The authorities responded to the escalation by using tear gas to control the crowd. These incidents lasted for more than an hour and a half and spread into the streets surrounding the Arena Nationala. The crowd expressed intense dissatisfaction with the exit process.
Police investigation details
The 105 individuals who arrived at the police station following the match in Bucharest consist of 100 Polish citizens and 5 Romanian citizens, according to the official reports provided by the gendarmerie regarding the incident. This investigation into the 105 people confirms that 100 of the individuals were Polish and 5 were Romanian.
Seventy-four people are being investigated for violating Article 32 of Law no. 4/2004, which consists of "opunerea cu violenta fata de personalul de ordine si siguranta" or the obstruction of security forces from exercising their specific attributes in the context of a sporting competition. One individual is being investigated under Article 37 (2) of Law no. 126/1995 regarding the "detinerea si folosirea fara drept a articolelor pirotehnice" or the unlawful possession and use of pyrotechnic items. The remaining 25 individuals were subject to no legal measures after the authorities completed their checks. These findings reflect the specific breakdown of the 105 people who arrived at the station. Authorities completed these verifications after the incident.
| Investigation Category | Number of People | Legal Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Violent opposition to security staff | 74 | Law no. 4/2004, Article 32 |
| Unlawful pyrotechnic use | 1 | Law no. 126/1995, Article 37 (2) |
| No legal measures taken | 25 | N/A |
