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Today in History: Hooligans Clash in Copenhagen After Fan Murders

5/17/2026

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On 17 May 2000, Copenhagen’s City Hall Square erupted as Arsenal and Galatasaray supporters clashed during the UEFA Cup final. The violence, sparked by Galatasaray fans’ murder of two Leeds United supporters a month earlier, left four people stabbed and sparked widespread rioting linking the two matches.

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On 17 May 2000, Copenhagen’s City Hall Square erupted as Arsenal and Galatasaray supporters clashed during the UEFA Cup final. The violence, sparked by Galatasaray fans’ murder of two Leeds United supporters a month earlier, left four people stabbed and sparked widespread rioting linking the two matches.