Crvena Zvezda comes under criticism after fans display a large tifo honouring Ratko Mladić during Sunday’s derby against Partizan Belgrade. Both outlets report that the club’s supporters publicly marked the convicted war criminal, prompting public scrutiny and controversy around the message being promoted in a major match.
Context is provided by Mladić’s conviction in connection with atrocities committed in the 1990s. The Athletic frames the incident as a question of how and why a prominent European club’s supporters celebrate a figure convicted of genocide, emphasizing the scale and visibility of the fan display. Inside World Football similarly describes “intense criticism” directed at both the club and its supporters, focusing on the public nature of the honour during the high-profile derby.
While the reporting centers on fan-led symbolism, the accounts agree on the core facts: the derby setting, the use of a prominent display, the individual being honoured, and the fact that Mladić is a convicted war criminal.
