Celtic Fan Sustains Head Injury in Belgrade: Details of Attack Before the Match.

Attack on Celtic Fans in Belgrade

According to The Sun: A Celtic fan sustained head injuries during an attack by a group of supporters of this team in Belgrade, where they are preparing for a match against Red Star in the Europa League. The 34-year-old fan from Scotland was hospitalized.

According to the Serbian publication Telegraf.rs, a large group of hooligans attacked Celtic fans who were relaxing in a café in central Belgrade. Videos and photos appeared on social media showing overturned tables and chairs, as well as broken bottles.

By the time law enforcement arrived at the scene, the attackers had already fled.

Pre-Match Atmosphere

Belgrade, notably the famous Rajko Mitic Stadium, is renowned for its unpredictable atmosphere. Players emerge onto the field via a 240-meter tunnel that leads from the underground to the football pitch.

Red Star faces the match after a 2-1 victory over Partizan in the Eternal Derby, one of the fiercest rivalries in Europe.

Celtic fans hope for a better performance in Europe than during the knockout matches of the Champions League when the team failed to secure a victory against the Kazakh club in two encounters.

Red Star appears to be a favorite in domestic competitions, having shown seven consecutive wins, although they failed to qualify for the Champions League, losing to Paphos.

It should be noted that Red Star has not lost to any Scottish team at home in their last seven matches, which confirms their successful home game.

Situation After the Incident

Both teams, Celtic and their Glasgow Rangers rivals, are facing issues due to the behavior of their fans. Celtic's support recently avoided a ban on away matches thanks to a conditional term imposed for the use of pyrotechnics at matches.

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