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Feyenoord Fan Disorder Triggers Fire and Arrests at Stuttgart Europa League Match

Police report 16 arrests after a high‑risk fixture marred by pre‑match and in‑stadium disturbances in Stuttgart.

Overview

  • Police said travelling Feyenoord supporters vandalized buses before kickoff, with windows smashed and ceiling panels torn down.
  • Pyrotechnics during a fan march ignited a railway embankment, prompting the deployment of a water cannon as firefighters extinguished the blaze.
  • Inside the stadium, segments of the away‑section fence were breached and VfB fan items were set alight before authorities separated rival groups.
  • More than 100 Rotterdam supporters were subjected to identity checks and 16 people were arrested, according to Stuttgart police.
  • The match proceeded without interruption, with VfB Stuttgart beating Feyenoord 2–0 on late goals by Bilal El Khannouss and Deniz Undav before 60,000 spectators.