An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized with a head injury after being struck by a firework in central Kraków on Sunday during official celebrations marking Wisła Kraków’s recent league victory.
Incident During Club Feta
Following Wisła Kraków’s 2-0 win against Pogoń Siedlce, the city hosted an official celebration for the club, with all 33,000 tickets for the match sold out. During these festivities, an 11-year-old girl was hit in the head by a firework in the center of Kraków, according to Gazeta Krakowska.
Police reported that the child, who was under her father’s care at the time, sustained a cut to her forehead and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident, and it remains unconfirmed if the family was participating in the club’s celebrations.
A Milestone Celebration
Club president and owner Jarosław Królewski noted that the match served as a celebration of the club’s 120th anniversary alongside their promotion. The day included a retro match commemorating the 1936 game against Chelsea FC, which Wisła won 3-2 in a reenactment organized by the Historia Wisły association.
Pre-match entertainment featured performances by Kamil Bednarek, Tomasz Organek, and the Mała Armia Janosika ensemble. Following the match, the team received the 1st League trophy from PZPN president Cezary Kulesza before parading to the Main Market Square.
Championship Success
Players addressed a massive crowd from the balcony of the Cloth Hall to the music of the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra. The event featured widespread use of flares and fireworks by fans celebrating the team’s season.
Under coach Mariusz Jop, Wisła Kraków dominated the 1st league season, leading the table from start to finish with 71 points. Striker Angel Rodado finished the season as the league’s top scorer with 21 goals.
