Explosions on the Court

The atmosphere inside the SPENS Arena in Novi Sad shifted from electric tension to pure bedlam in the blink of an eye. It was the final match of the Serbian handball championship, a showdown between RK Vojvodina and Partizan, but the real action wasn’t between the players. It came from the stands. The notorious Grobari, Partizan’s ultra group, smuggled heavy pyrotechnics into the venue, turning a sporting contest into a scene of chaos.

A Career-Threatening Injury

With Partizan holding a narrow 6:5 lead, the fans unleashed a massive cannon shot directly onto the playing surface. The explosion didn’t just rattle the nerves of the athletes; it physically struck Croatian handball player Fran Mileta. The blast was so severe that, according to local reports, Mileta has lost hearing in one ear. This wasn’t a minor scare—it was a life-altering incident caused by reckless fan behavior that crossed the line from passion to danger.

The Controversial Crown

Following the explosion, the match was halted. Although the match delegate initially ruled that play could resume, the Vojvodina players refused to return to the court, citing the unsafe conditions as a legitimate reason to walk off. The game was stopped a second time and officially recorded as a 20:0 forfeit victory for Partizan. The Serbian champions have been crowned, but the title comes wrapped in scandal, controversy, and a dark stain on the sport’s reputation.

COMMENT: serbia's handball fans really took "passion" to a whole new level lol. losing hearing in one ear is no joke, this is absolutely barbaric. not sure how partizan can celebrate this tbh...