19 fans were detained after the football match in Baku.

After the match between the football teams "Neftchi" and "Karabakh", police in Baku detained 19 fans suspected of attempting to provoke incidents.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", in March 2024, four fans of the football club "Neftchi" threw burning pyrotechnics at the territory of the club's administrative building. Thus, they protested against the team's defeat in the match against "Karabakh". Two of them were arrested for 30 days, while the other two were fined. Long-time fans condemned the actions of the fans but criticized the team's performance.

The police identified and detained 19 fans who attempted to provoke incidents before and after the football match "Karabakh" - "Neftchi" on October 17, reports APA.

In response to a request, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that "law enforcement agencies are taking appropriate measures" regarding the individuals detained after the match, writes haqqin.az.

The specific actions attributed to the detainees are not specified in the agencies' publications.

"Karabakh" and "Neftchi" played to a draw (3:3) in the match of the eighth round of the Misli Premier League of Azerbaijan, which took place in Baku at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, reports Media.az.

Recall that in February 2024, the football club "Karabakh" reached the Round of 16 of the Europa League for the first time in its history. The victory caused excitement among the fans of "Karabakh".

Earlier, in December 2023, "Karabakh", which had been participating in European competitions for 10 years by that time, reached the playoffs of the Europa League for the first time. The club's successes may contribute to the development of children's football and attention to the problems of other Azerbaijani teams, noted the fans.