Toronto police confirm that two men are arrested in connection with an incident during the FIFA World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday. Police say they received alerts about an altercation in the stands at around 2:20 p.m. at the stadium. According to the police account, when officers attempted to eject a fan, items were thrown at the officers. Police state the two men, in their 20s, are from Germany and are associated with a Bosnian fan group. The Toronto Police Service says the men are charged with “assault peace officer.” They are scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, police said.
Multiple outlets report the same police details, including the arrests and the charging information. One outlet also notes that Toronto police issue a warning to fans attending matches via social media. No additional information about injuries or the specific sequence of events before the officers attempted an ejection is included in the cited reports.
