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Scandal in Czech football, Slavia fans attack Sparta players

Scandal in the Czech Republic

Violence by Slavia Prague fans has prematurely ended the big derby with Sparta Prague, Albion Rrahmani's team.

Slavia fans entered the field shortly before the end of the match that was supposed to be a celebration for the championship title. Among other things, they attacked Sparta players. Albion Rrahmani was on the field when the attack occurred.

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One of the players who was attacked by Slavia fans, including with pyrotechnics, was Sparta goalkeeper Jakub Surovcik.

Sparta's players quickly left the stadium on their bus.

When the match was interrupted, the score was 3:2 for Slavia, a result sufficient to win the title.