If you read that headline and expected something other than a knife attack, you have a dirty mind

Around 1,500 Chelsea fans travelled to Turin last night to see their side earn a place in the final eight of the Champions League, but two Londoners found themselves subjected to some of Italy’s less hospitable supporters.

Before kick-off, the Chelsea fans were stabbed, and were taken to hospital with injuries to their derrieres.

Such attacks are said to be common “greetings” from Italian football hooligans, who clearly aren’t aware that a simple wave and smile is much more polite.

Home Office reveals figures for court orders

According to figures announced today by the Home Office, some 3,842 arrests were made for football-related offences at domestic and international matches in England and Wales last season – that’s 1.21 arrests per game. Decent scoring rate, that, Gary.

The figures also revealed how many court orders were awarded to each club’s fans. Here’s your starter for ten: which three clubs do you think have fans with the most court orders? A point for each club; one bonus point if you get them in the right order…

Answer after the jump:

Lost a game? Why not kick someone in the head?

Usually we have to turn our attention to South America to see a good old fashioned brawl on the terraces (evidence here, here, here and here), but last weekend Europe was treated to a terrifying portion of fan violence.

In a Polish First Division match (their equivalent of the Championship), high-flying Flota Swinoujscie completely drank visiting side Wisla Plock’s milkshake, dishing out a 4-1 demolition. Finding no better way to console themselves than to commit random acts of violence, the visitors proceeded to break down a fence and deliver a beat down to the home fans.

The result? Twenty-seven arrests and a European community of football fans looking forward to a warm welcome when they arrive for Euro 2012.

[Unprofessional Foul]

Fans incapacitated with silly string, according to picture below

In preparation for Thursday’s match against the MLS all-stars, West Ham somehow found themselves in Columbus, Ohio for a friendly against The Crew. Things were going well yesterday, until shortly after half time, when Hammers fans decided to unfurl a banner reading “ICF [Inner City Firm], 30 Years Undefeated.” Then it all done gone kicked off man:

A halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred an exhibition match Sunday between West Ham United of the English Premier League club and the MLS’ Columbus Crew.

The fights, which overshadowed West Ham United’s 3-1 win, began when a handful of West Ham supporters, some wearing the team’s claret and blue colors, entered the northeast corner of the stadium where the Crew’s most boisterous supporters typically gather.

Crew supporters began directing chants toward the rival fans, and fights quickly broke out between more than 100 Crew fans and at least 30 West Ham fans. Columbus police officers and Crew Stadium security staff eventually separated the groups.

At first glance, it looks as if East London’s finest have been mixin’ it up with their fists in the Midwest without just cause. However it seems that most Americans’ impression of the club has been gained from Green Street, and they were hellbent on goading them for it. A Big Soccer blogger writes:

 ”HSH (Harley Street Hooligans) wanted a fight. They had a banner saying “where’s Elijah Wood?” They