Man charged with violent disorder from Villa Park riot three years on
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:08 · Archive
A man has been charged with violent disorder nearly three years after clashes at an Aston Villa versus Legia Warsaw match in November 2023.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with violent disorder in connection with clashes at an Aston Villa versus Legia Warsaw match in November 2023, nearly three years after the incident occurred.
Michal Gogol was extradited from Poland earlier this week and detained at Heathrow Airport before being taken into custody in the West Midlands. He appeared before magistrates in Birmingham on Wednesday, 28 October.
West Midlands Police described the violence as some of the 'region's worst football violence'. The disorder saw officers face sustained violence and assault from Legia fans before and during the match.
Eight men have previously been convicted for their part in the disorder. Another man, Przemyslaw Szurnicki, was charged in August in work alongside the Metropolitan Police and is due to appear in court in November.
The extradition involved coordination between West Midlands Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Extradition Unit.
How it is being reported
- Man charged in connection with football violence at Aston Villa gameThe 36-year-old was extradited from Poland earlier this week.Birmingham World · 28 Oct, 15:30
- Man charged in connection with football violence at Aston Villa gameThe 36-year-old was extradited from Poland earlier this week.Express & Star · 28 Oct, 15:30
- Man charged with violent disorder 3 years after Legia Warsaw Villa Park riotMichal Gogol, 36, was extradited from Poland earlier this weekBirminghamLive · 28 Oct, 14:47
In this story: Michal Gogol · Aston Villa · Legia Warsaw · West Midlands Police · Birmingham · Poland · Przemyslaw Szurnicki
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