Bulgaria: Plovdiv derby

Big derby in Bulgaria in just the second round of the new season when Botev faced their city rival Lokomotiv at home.

Before the match, during the corteos, both sets of fans passed close to one another, and chaos erupted as Lokomotiv supporters managed to break through the police and clashed with Botev fans. Numerous objects were seen being thrown. Moments later, there was a fight between Lokomotiv supporters and the police, who tried to regain control, resulting in two policemen being injured and taken for medical help, as reported by local media.

Inside the stadium, Botev displayed a small tifo with materials stolen from Lokomotiv. Another fight broke out in the second half of the match when Botev fans fought among themselves, a recurring issue due to 'misunderstandings on specific topics' between different groups.

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28.07.2024🇧🇬Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv, more here: https://t.co/MZpjV2VxHa pic.twitter.com/JiGfo4NSpe

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