The incident reportedly took place while Nawrocki was employed by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), a government-run historical research body that he would later go on to lead.
According to the Wirtualna Polska and Onet.pl news outlets, Nawrocki fought alongside Lechia Gdańsk’s “Free City Hooligans” group allegedly connected to figures from Poland’s criminal underworld and nightclub security circles.
The brawl reportedly involved around 70 men on each side and lasted more than six minutes. It was allegedly pre-arranged and later described on football fan websites. Opposing supporters were reportedly from Lech Poznań.
Nawrocki’s hooligan tattoos put alleged gang ties under scrutiny
Onet.pl reported that Nawrocki bears tattoos associated with the “Free City Hooligans,” suggesting deeper, longstanding ties to Poland’s violent football fan subculture.
In a recent interview, when asked about his past, Nawrocki described his participation as “sporting activity,” saying it helped shape his character and prepared him for public life. He did not directly address the allegations.
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Source: IAR/Wp.pl/Onet.pl/TVN24/X/@Bertold_K/@luk_ciesla