Edinburgh braced as ultras who 'injured own manager' set to descend for Hibs clash
Hibs secured a huge 2-0 away win last week as they bid to secure qualification for the Europa Conference League.
David Gray's side put in a clinical performance against Serbian outfit FK Partizan, also known as Partizan Belgrade, with a brace from Martin Boyle giving the away side a considerable advantage heading into Thursday's second leg.
If the Easter Road side progress they will face wither AEK Larnaca or Legia Warsaw in the next qualifying round on August 21.
Hibs can be certain of one thing heading into Thursday's match, however, and that is Partizan fans making their presence known in the capital, with the team's ultras making the headlines on numerous occasions back home.
Head coach Aleksandar Stanojevic was left with facial injuries after fans broke into the dressing room following a 4-0 defeat to city rivals Red Star Belgrade in September 2024.
The manager appeared with a plaster on his head and nose during a post-match press conference as he confirmed: "disgruntled fans broke the glass, it was unpleasant."
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A group known as Grobari are one of the two major supporters groups in Serbia and are considered to be among the loudest groups of ultras in European football.
In the 2007-2008 UEFA Cup Partizan Belgrade were disqualified from further competition due to football hooliganism against Zrinjski Mostar. Grobari travelled in numbers to Mostar where they fought with the police and Zrinjski fans.
Some Hibs fans have already had a run-in with the opposition's ultras as a video shared on social media last week, during the first leg, appeared to show a handful of Partizan fans charging past stewards to confront away fans.
Partizan fans then stole a flag hanging over the railing of the away section.
In November 2013 footage filmed during another clash between Partizan and Red Star saw flares fired towards both sets of supporters before a huge blaze broke out in the stands and play was halted.
Hibs will take on FK Partizan at Easter Road on Thursday night, August 14, with the game kicking off at 8pm.
After just three games in the Serbian Superliga, Partizan find themselves level on points with Red Star with both sides having taken the maximum nine points.
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