Komiti Skopje

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Komiti
NicknameKomiti Skopje
AbbreviationKS87
Established1987
TypeSupporters' group
Ultras group
TeamFK Vardar
RK Vardar
MottoOne Life One Love - Vardar Skopje
LocationSkopje, North Macedonia
ArenaBoris Trajkovski Stadium
Jane Sandanski Arena
Colors  Red,   black
Websitewww.komiti.org
Komiti Skopje in 2023 with scarves on the stadium

Komiti Skopje (

Macedonian sports clubs that compete under the Vardar banner, mainly FK Vardar in football and RK Vardar
in handball.

History

The Ultras group KOMITI was noticed for the first time in the year 1985, on 'Zapad' (West Stand), where the most fanatic fans of Vardar always operated. Two years later during the summer of 4 June 1987 at the

City Stadium in Skopje there was a derby match of the Yugoslav league at that time between Vardar Skopje and Red Star Belgrade (3:1). On 'Zapad' for the first time since existence of the club a banner with the writing 'KOMITI' was noticed. The idea contained the establishment of a massive and strong Macedonian ultra scene. The goal was for 'KOMITI' to make the prominent post of all activities and events on the West Stand. As the most acceptable name of the group was selected 'KOMITI'.[1]

Komiti Skopje Skinheads with a scarf of Vardar Skopje in the 90s

The reason for it was simple: When the Balkans were in the Middle Ages under occupation by the Ottomans, young Macedonians under the name 'KOMITI' had organized themselves, in order to fight against the tyranny. This name is very strong and the meaning of the name is closely linked with their goals, this is why they decided not to use one like the standard unimaginative names such as Brigate, Commando, Ultras, Boys etc. And so, the name 'KOMITI' was selected for the new born Ultra group.

'KOMITI' also have subgroups, some of them are: 'Red Black Drinkers', 'Skinheads' who call themselves 'OI Warriors' and 'Metal Force'. Until 1999, 'Combat 87' was also a strong and dominating subgroup of 'Komiti', however they existed by the separation of some members. Not to forget is also the 'Golden Lords', a subgroup from the Karpoš part of Skopje, on 11 November 1997 they were formed. The number of members is at 200, on derby up to 700. The older generation of Komiti, the so-called 'Stara Garda' (old guard), sits today on 'Jug' (South Stand) and counts up to 30 men, with up to 50 for important matches.

There is no city in Macedonia or ex-Yugoslavia, which 'KOMITI' have not visited. The largest away travel was in the year 1992 with about 900 supporters in Bitola for the league match between

Schalke 04 and Vardar Skopje. 'KOMITI' also have active members outside of Macedonia, in places like Australia, America, Sweden and Germany
(Frankfurt, Duesseldorf, Bremen or Nuremberg). These help them particularly with away games of FK Vardar or the Macedonian national team.

On 27 April 2002 'Komiti' celebrated their 15-years of existence, also on that date it was the anniversary of the golden generation of FK Vardar in 1987 with players such as

Dragan Kanatlarovski and many more, which won the championship in the Yugoslav league. The spectacle at the 'Gradski' stadium in Skopje attracted about 30,000 spectators. At the beginning of the second half and at the end of the game, 'Komiti' made the traditional pyro show with smoke bombs, flares and Bengal fires. Five years later, they celebrated their 20th anniversary at a friendly match between Vardar and Partizan with another impressive pyro show.[3]

'KOMITI' have no friends in the Macedonian scene, because their slogan is: “Alone against all”. Except for the good relationship with 'Vojvodi' from Tetovo, the relationships with the other groups is not so good. There are the most frequent arguments with the groups of the so-called 'Sverceri' (smugglers) of the city rival Sloga Jugomagnat, with 'Majmuni' from Pobeda Prilep and especially their biggest rivals Čkembari from Pelister Bitola. It is interesting that they were in alliance with Lozari from Kavadarci who are then left the 'Komiti' and teamed up with the Komiti's biggest rivals Čkembari.

Today 'Komiti' have an executive committee including associated president and firm task dispatching (fan articles, flags, photo, actions, finances, general administration and internet). They help them self to a large extent, by selling fan articles and investing the money into new actions. The future of 'KOMITI' depends above all on the fact whether they succeed to integrate more young members into the hard core and find future guidance people. In order to realize their goal, they need better results from the club, both in the domestic league and in European Cups, so they can bring back the glory days of the 1980s and early 1990s. Despite prohibitions, obstructions, repression and negative propaganda from the media and police given to the name Komiti, they have always stayed strong and supported their club and country.

References

  1. ^ The history of Komiti (Vardar Skopje)
  2. ^ Slovak police brutality vs KOMITI SKOPJE
  3. ^ 20 years Komiti Zapad
  4. ^ Interview with Komiti Zapad (Vardar Skopje, Macedonia)
  5. ^ Честито шампионска титула ФК ВАРДАР!

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Komiti_Skopje&oldid=1219845026"