Seventy-three FC Porto football fans were quickly released in the Netherlands on Wednesday, November 6, after paying fines for alleged public violence on a bus, an incident for which an alternative account blames rival supporters.
Utrecht police confirmed the arrests, stating the fans were detained for damaging the bus they were traveling in. Each individual paid a fine of 290 euros (approximately $315 USD).
Following the payment, all those detained were immediately set free by authorities.
However, local media reports indicated that supporters of Dutch club Utrecht were responsible for breaking a window on the bus.
The Utrecht police department issued a statement via social media confirming the arrests and the swift resolution.
In totaal zijn vanavond 73 supporters van #FCPorto #aangehouden voor openlijke geweldpleging in de bus. Met een #strafbeschikking van 290 euro, is iedereen eind van de avond vrijgelaten.
— Politie Utrecht (@POL_Utrecht) November 6, 2025
The post, dated November 6, 2025, specified “public violence” as the reason for the arrests and the 290 euro fine. It confirmed all 73 individuals were released at the end of the evening.