According to the authors of the journalistic investigation, the King of the Streets organization and a sportswear brand associated with it with a different name are behind the practice. The professionally filmed fights take place in an inconspicuous warehousebring together fans on site, as well as millions of viewers around the world via social media platforms.
What are the details about the illegal fights in Gothenburg?
Who organizes these fights?
What are the main elements of shows?
Why didn't the police in Sweden take the problem of illegal fighting seriously?
Illegal fights in Sweden. Poles among the participants
A Pole taking part in the fighting told SVT that for money “it does whatever people want to see.” The media reminds that the spectacles involve displaying brutal violence without protective equipment. Punches, kicks to the head and even biting, which are illegal in combat sports, are allowed. The Polish competitor praises the organizers for providing transport from the airport, hotel and medical assistance.
As determined by SVT, in Gothenburg He fought several times in connection with the neo-Nazi movement Frenchman of Polish descent.
Local police admitted that For years, the problem of illegal fights was not taken seriously. “I can say that we were naive,” emphasized Max Olsson from the police. He assured that actions would be taken to find the organizers of the illegal activities from which financial benefits are derived.
Swedish television reminds that streaming fights is popular among teenagers and leads to their radicalization. Tracksuits, sweatshirts and face scarves sold by the fight organizer are fashionable among young people.
