He left the referee unconscious in Fier, the police identify the Vora fan who hit Zir with a bench

Acts of violence returned this Saturday in Albanian football, as in the challenge between Apolonia and Vora, the fourth referee of the challenge, Blerim Ziri, was hit with hard objects by friendly fans.

Ziri lost consciousness for a few seconds, but fortunately he is out of danger thanks to the first aid he received from the medical staff and the Apolonia bench.

After this incident, the fans tried to enter the field and destroyed the bars, but were not allowed by the police forces, who accompanied some of them.

Regarding the incident that happened at the "Loni Papuçiu" Stadium, the Fier police announce that they have identified the perpetrator, who is a 35-year-old man from the capital.

" We are working on the capture of the citizen A. Xh., 35 years old, resident of Tirana, after on 11.11.2023, around 16:30, after the end of the football match Apollonia-Vora, he damaged the benches of the stadium "Loni Papuçiu " and with one of them, he hit the referee of the match, a citizen of BZ, 44 years old ", announce the blue uniforms.

The young man in question is charged with the criminal offenses of "Hitting an athlete, coach, referee, sports mediator" and "Destruction of property". (A2 Televizion)