Fans go wild at Polish Cup final; photo - PAP

Police say they have identified the main culprits involved in the hooliganism at the Polish Cup final between Legia Warszawa and Lech Poznan last week and arrests will follow “in a few days”.

Police spokeswoman Monika Chlebicz said that officers from Warsaw, Poznan, Bydgoszcz, Szczecin and Sosnowiec are involved in the operation to track down the hooligans and their identities have been ascertained from TV coverage, CCTV footage as well as intelligence work.

The individuals will probably be charged with bringing alcohol and flares into the ground in Bydgoszcz and for destruction of property.

Over one million zloty (350,000 euros) in damages were incurred by the football stadium as fans rioted towards the end of the Polish Cup final which Legia won on penalties. Police used tear gas to break up the disturbances as some fans wrecked seating in the stadium.

UEFA official were at the match, as part of the preparations for the Euro 2012 football finals which will be held in Poland and Ukraine next summer.

The Polish FA (PZPN) has banned fans attending two matches by Legia and Lech Poznan as punishment. (pg)

source: TVN24