Romanian Soccer Fan Punches Player, Sparking Chaos

November 01, 2011 from ITN News

There were violent scenes at a Romanian football match between Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti when an irate fan ran on the pitch and punched defender George Galamaz, breaking his cheekbone. Teammate Novak Martinovic then wrestled and kicked the attacker to the ground, earning a red card from the referee for his trouble. The match was restarted but eventually abandoned when the Steaua goalkeeper suffered severe burns after being hit by a firework thrown from the stands. Report by Mark Morris.

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FC Steaua Bucureşti

Fotbal Club Steaua București is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. They are the most successful Romanian football team in European competitions as well in the Romanian Liga I. They became the first East European team to win the European Cup, being victor... Explore this topic

FC Petrolul Ploieşti

Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I. Explore this topic

George Galamaz

George Galamaz is a Romanian football defender, currently playing at Anorthosis Famagusta. Explore this topic

Romania

Romania is a country located at the intersection of Central and Southeastern Europe, bordering on the Black Sea. Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south. At 238,400 square kilometres,... Explore this topic

Football hooliganism

Football hooliganism refers to what is widely considered unruly, violent, and destructive behaviour by overzealous football fans. Actions such as brawling, vandalism and intimidation are enacted by association football club fans participating in football hooliganism. A footbal... Explore this topic

Soccer

Association football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular fie... Explore this topic

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Novak Martinovic

Novak Martinović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chinese Super League side Wuhan Zall, as a Centre back and sometimes as a right defender. Explore this topic

Răzvan Stanca

Răzvan Marian Stanca is a Romanian professional football player under contract with Steaua București. Explore this topic

Red card

레드카드는 스포츠 경기 중에 규칙 위반에 대한 경고의 의미로 꺼내는 카드이다. 축구를 비롯해 럭비, 배구, 핸드볼, 필드하키, 펜싱 등 여러 스포츠 종목에서 레드카드는 악질적 반칙을 한 선수에 대한 퇴장 처분을 의미한다. Explore this topic

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