Hajduk Split fan protest escalates with fire in away end at Varaždin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
During a match in Croatia's HNL on August 3, Hajduk Split supporters protested high ticket prices by setting parts of the away end on fire at the Andelko Herjavec Stadium. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions as professional football in Germany remains dormant in summer. Officials reported no injuries, but property damage details are still unclear. Varaždin won the match 2-1, though the focus shifted to the protest rather than the game itself.
- •Fan protest escalated due to high ticket prices.
- •Hajduk Split supporters set parts of the away end on fire.
- •No injuries were reported during the incident.
- •Varaždin won the match 2-1 amidst the protest.
- •The incident highlights tensions in the Croatian league.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Fan protest escalates! Ultras set parts of away end alight
"While professional football in Germany is still in its summer slumber, things are already back underway in other parts of Europe. Unfortunately, not just on the pitch.At the start of the new season in...
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