They “conquered” the Old Center » 4,000 Feyenoord supporters will leave in a “cortege” to the National Arena
Article by Remus Dinu – Published on Thursday, 11 December 2025, 18:27 / Updated on Thursday, 11 December 2025 18:27
His supporters Feyenoord Rotterdam is preparing match with FCSB (tonight, 22:00) in the Old Center of the Capital. Batavi fanatics do their “warm-up” in the historical center of Bucharest, where the atmosphere was constantly “hot” throughout the day. According to estimates, 4,000 of his supporters Feyenoord they are expected tonight at the National Arena. More than 1,500 are already on the terraces, at this moment, at a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius.
They are known all over Europe for the frenetic attachment they invest in their favorite team, now they have tried this in Bucharest, 2,200 kilometers from home. The ultras from Rotterdam turned the trip to Romania into the ideal opportunity to spend their savings at Eastern European prices.
UPDATE at 18:20: Supporters from Rotterdam set fire to an awning on the Old Center in Bucharest
Domestic rivalries also surfaced in Bucharest. Fanatics in Rotterdam set fire to the roof of a small restaurant called “Amsterdam”. The gendarmes intervened, the fire was extinguished immediately.
PHOTO. The Old Center in Bucharest, stormed by Feyenoord supporters
UPDATE 17:30. Gendarmerie representatives arrived at Centrul Vechi in Bucharest
Meanwhile, reinforcements arrived. The representatives of the Gendarmerie said that they will not tolerate any crimes by the Dutch. “If we catch them with something, we “burn” them“, the gendarmes could be heard.
The Dutch supporters, including the most radical among them, stormed the pubs and beer halls of the Old Town, which they completely took over, turning the area into a “hub” dedicated to Feyenoord fanatics.
The Batavians dotted the historic center of the Capital with huge flags, red-white-black scarves and their well-known songs. The famous chant “Hand in Hand, Kameraden” became prevalent in the streets of the Old Town.
Batavian ultras were not left unattended for even a second! The gendarmes stood guard to avoid possible altercations, in the context in which the hooligans of Rotterdam have also created problems in other European trips that they have honored.
The gendarmes are handing out different leaflets with instructions for the unruly Feyenoord fans. They include a consistent list of prohibited events during your stay here.
Feyenoord is among the clubs with the most active supporters in Europeand their journeys from Marseille, Rome or Glasgow remained famous for the incendiary atmosphere, but also for the tensions created on the streets.
Good luck with FCSB! The entrepreneurs of the Old Center are rubbing their hands again
And the owners of the bars in the Old Center struck again! After the success recorded this year with fans of Manchester United, PAOK or Aberdeen, now it's the turn of the Dutch to “string” generous bills on the terraces open since lunchtime.
In fact, the show started already on Wednesday evening, when the ultras from Rotterdam stepped into the historic center of the Capital for the first time, where they had fun just like at home.
In total, Feyenoord supporters received 4,274 tickets for the match in Bucharest with FCSB. Most were purchased by fans of “De Trots van Zuid” – “Pride of the South”, loosely translated.
From GSP.ro information, it is expected that the thousands of fans from Rotterdam will make the journey to the National Arena on foot, in “corteo”. Law enforcement is also on alert, with a consistent number of gendarmes monitoring both the activity in the center of the fans and the road to the stadium.
In total, according to the estimates of the host club, more than 25,000 supporters will take part in the duel between FCSB and Feyenoord, the Dutch colossus coached by Robin Van Persie.
