Police strike against the Boixos Nois for the riots in the Seville Cup final
In the run-up to the match, Madrid says the radical group confronted the Ultra Sur and the National Police.
BarcelonaThe National Police are carrying out an operation against the Boixos Nois (Boys and Girls) this Wednesday in Barcelona and the metropolitan area, according to ARA. The Spanish police's action is related to the disturbances the radical group of Barça fans caused in Seville, prior to last April's Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. Although the security force has not confirmed the number of arrests, according to several sources, there are around fifteen arrests. Some of those arrested in the operation are being transferred to the Verneda police station in Barcelona. Police sources indicate that the operation is not limited to the Boixos Nois (Boys and Girls) and that arrests are being made in other provinces across Spain.
In the hours leading up to the final, the Boixos Nois were involved in serious disturbances in the center of Seville. A significant number of Barça radicals arrived in the Andalusian capital on Friday night, when the first incidents occurred. The next day, the day of the match against Real Madrid, tensions escalated, and clashes with the National Police took place in Seville's Plaza Nueva.
It all started on a terrace where a large group of Bojes (Boixos) had gathered. The tension and provocations, with Nazi salutes from some Barça fans, escalated, and the police eventually arrested a Barça fan. This caused the rest of the Bojes (Boixos) to jump, leading to police charges and disturbances involving street furniture and tables and chairs at nearby bars. Later, before entering La Cartuja, the Boixos (Boixos) engaged in fights with the radical Real Madrid group, Ultra Sur.
One of the images left by Barça's triumph in Seville was a backdrop at La Cartuja stadium dominated by the Boixos Nois, with all their symbols clearly visible behind one of the goals. The Boixos Nois are prohibited from entering Barça's stadium as a cheerleading group, although some of them attend matches individually or scattered around the ground. However, they often take advantage of the opportunity to raise awareness of their brand during away matches, and clashes with other radical groups from Primera Division teams are common. Despite their clash with Joan Laporta, they managed to secure tickets for the final in Seville and were able to join in for one of the goals.
