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16 Arrested in Stuttgart, 73 Detained in Utrecht After Europa League Fan Violence

Police review video evidence, with a bus operator reporting €80,000–€100,000 in damage plus support for shaken drivers.

Overview

  • Stuttgart police reported repeated disturbances around Feyenoord’s match, used batons and pepper spray, and made 16 arrests after vandalism in the stadium and on routes to the ground.
  • Hundreds of FC Porto supporters vandalized eight buses transporting them to FC Utrecht’s Galgenwaard, according to operator Pouw, which described the night as traumatic for drivers.
  • One bus carrying 73 Porto fans was removed from the convoy in Utrecht, with all occupants detained and taken to the Houten detention facility, a police spokesperson said.
  • Pouw estimated repairs at €80,000–€100,000 and activated counseling and aftercare for drivers, while arranging replacements to return vehicles to service.
  • The municipality designated a safety risk zone around the city center and stadium with preventive searches and large police deployments, as Feyenoord publicly condemned the violence and analysts warned of possible future travel restrictions.