Škripari

Not to be confused with the Crusaders (guerrilla), a Croatian anti-communist guerrilla army, who were also known as Škripari.

Škripari is the name of the football supporters of the Bosnia and Herzegovina club, NK Široki Brijeg. They also support Široki Brijeg's other sport clubs, primarily HKK Široki in basketball.

The name for the fan club as it exists today was given in 1996. At that time (from the year 1993–1994 onwards, reaching a peak in 1998), Škripari were the only real supporters in Herzegovina, aside from a small faction of supporters in Ljubuški, as well as Torcida Kiseljak and Torcida Mostar who were only really active in home matches of teams that they supported.[1]

Škripari have been involved in an incident involving display of flag with a Swastika on it. This was widely criticized by the football governing bodies.[2] Široki Brijeg means wide, or broad hill.

Škripari support the Croatian national football team primarily, as well as other Croatian national teams.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tinolovka-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7190:kripari-reagirali-q-trn-smo-im-u-oku-zbog-hrvatskih-a-ne-nacistikih-zastavaq&catid=38:sport&Itemid=62
  2. ↑ http://sportsport.ba/bh_fudbalp-46286.htm Archived November 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
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