2005
- February 24 – a group of Widnes Vikings fans let off a distress flare during a match with St Helens RLFC at Knowsley Road.
- April 12 – In the 74th minute of a UEFA Champions League match between crosstown rivals Inter Milan, A.C. Milan goalkeeper Dida was hit in the shoulder with a flare thrown from the Inter fans to protest the disallowing of an Esteban Cambiasso equaliser. Dida suffered only minor burns, but was unable to continue the match. After burning flares were cleared from the pitch, causing a 30 minute delay, the match was briefly restarted before another round of debris-throwing forced the abandonment of the match. A.C. Milan's 1–0 lead was allowed to stand and they progressed.
- April 14 – A fan at Fenway Park took a swing at Yankees right fielder Gary Sheffield as he was fielding a ball in play, prompting Sheffield to take a swing at the fan. While this was happening, another fan threw beer at Sheffield, then jumped back tripping over the fan next to him. After throwing the ball back into the field of play, Sheffield approached the fan who threw a punch at him, before security intervened. The fan was ejected from the stadium and had his season tickets revoked.
- April 26 – Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson was struck by a coin that was thrown by a Detroit Pistons fan while Iverson was on the bench. The suspect was arrested with the help of witnesses who saw the incident.
- November 30 – During the first ODI in the Chappell–Hadlee series between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand fans threw fruit, beer bottles, tennis balls and golf balls at Australian players. Five fans and five streakers were arrested and another 40 were ejected.
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