The military, including the Territorial Defence Forces (WOT), has received written recommendations from the command to be cautious of what were described as “pseudo-fan circles.” According to information obtained by the Niezależna.pl portal, such a notice was distributed following suggestions from the security services. According to the command, these groups are allegedly exposed to potential violations of the law and infiltration by Russian services, including possible use in sabotage operations. We confirmed this information with the General Staff.
We verified the information through several sources and several units. We also contacted the spokesperson of the General Staff.
Warning from the services
“The recommendation arose from warnings issued by special services concerning the need for heightened vigilance toward various environments. They are part of standard preventive measures aimed at reducing potential threats and ensuring security,” Colonel Marek Pietrzak told the portal.
Meanwhile, the WOT press office neither denied nor confirmed the information.
“As WOT, we always try to instil values in our soldiers to make them mindful of what they do. A soldier cannot be convicted by a final court ruling—if so, he is dismissed from service. No one forbids anyone from being a fan, but in the Polish Armed Forces there is no tolerance for breaking the law. One must distinguish between fans and pseudo-fans,” WOT spokesperson Major Rafał Rylich told the portal.
The attitude of football fan communities in Poland toward Donald Tusk is largely negative, rooted mainly in the period of his first government (2007–2014). Today, stadium hostility toward Tusk is still noticeable—strongly critical chants and slogans aimed at him frequently appear. However, linking this entire group to Russian sabotage—which has intensified in recent weeks—seems unjustified.