Dozens of soccer hooligans fined in Minsk

Forty-four hooligans were fined following a fight between rival gangs of fans of soccer clubs MTZ-RIPO and Dynama Brest. The fines ranged between three and 25 times the Base Rate, which currently amounts to 35,000 rubels, BelaPAN reported.   A total of 80 people were involved in the violence that occurred near the National Library of Belarus on Sunday afternoon, according to government news sources.


The clashes, apparently pre-planned, took place ahead of a game between MTZ-RIPO and Dynama Brest that was scheduled for Sunday evening.