Arson Suspects, Including Teenagers, Arrested After Haka Stadium Fire

FC Haka's Stadium ravaged by arson attack after relegation

Police investigate deliberate fire that destroyed FC Haka's Tehtaan Kentta stadium in Finland after club's relegation from Veikkausliiga.

Haka's poor form continued as they failed to win any of their last 15 Veikkausliiga matches...

A fire that destroyed a stand at FC Haka's Tehtaan Kentta stadium in Finland was deliberately set, according to police. The incident occurred after the club was relegated from Veikkausliiga, Finland's top division, in October. Three suspects, all under 15, were involved, and one admitted to starting the fire that damaged the wooden stand and artificial pitch.

The club, with nine league titles, has launched a fundraising campaign to recover from the damage. FC Haka's chairman, Marko Laaksonen, expressed shock and gratitude for community support, stating they're committed to rebuilding.

The incident happened after the club, one of Finland's most decorated teams with nine league titles, got relegated from the Veikkausliiga, Finland's top division, in October. The club, located in Valkeakoski, about 150km north of Helsinki, has started a fundraising campaign to help it bounce back from the fire.

🇫🇮 Incredibile quanto accaduto a Valkeakoski.

L’Haka FC retrocede malamente dalla massima serie finnica.
Le conseguenze sono terrificanti.

Tre minorenni per protesta incendiano lo Tehtaan Kenttä, con le conseguenze che vedete sotto.
Giorno triste.

pic.twitter.com/0PFC2Xv88i pic.twitter.com/zeTlHRvDs1

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Haka's poor form continued as they failed to win any of their last 15 Veikkausliiga matches, causing them to drop to the bottom of the table. A win against relegation rivals KTP on the final day would've saved them, but a 2-1 loss at home sealed their fate, and they'll be playing in the Ykkosliiga in 2026.

Scandal in Finland: a team was relegated and the fans set their own stadium on fire 😢🇫🇮

Top-flight club FC Haka have suffered a fresh blow after relegation.

And a stand at one end of their🏟️Factory Field (Tehtaan kenttä) stadium was destroyed after a fire broke out on Sunday… pic.twitter.com/q1hFJLBKD0

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