lolriot (Rangers fans in Manchester)

Man it's just a soccer game, it's like going postal after one of Rita's monsters gets defeated by the Power Rangers.....no need just relax and enjoy the entertainment.

2008-05-15 10:51:07

#8

ELITE-UK: Scratching my back; +170|6466|SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

Fucking scottish, fuck off back to scotland.

2008-05-15 12:23:44

#9

d4rkst4r: biggie smalls; +72|6445|Ontario, Canada

It's good to see police getting a taste of their own "brutality" stick

"you know life is what we make it, and a chance is like a picture, it'd be nice if you just take it"

2008-05-15 12:29:05

#10

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6404|Belgium

Mek-Stizzle wrote:
FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
English football fans... for the love of the game
Because Rangers are an English football club.

Although I suppose if you said British then you'd be in the clear.

Yeah, my bad, British. But still, it doesn't even matter whether the team is English or not. You can always count on English hooligans. We have our fair share of hooliganism as well but you guys sure have a lot of fanatics.

2008-05-15 12:33:24

#11

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6613|London, England

FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
Mek-Stizzle wrote:
FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
English football fans... for the love of the game
Because Rangers are an English football club.

Although I suppose if you said British then you'd be in the clear.
Yeah, my bad, British. But still, it doesn't even matter whether the team is English or not. You can always count on English hooligans. We have our fair share of hooliganism as well but you guys sure have a lot of fanatics.

Maybe. It's no way near as bad as Eastern European countries. And Italy. Perhaps even France is worse. Those country's overtook Britain in the 21st Century

2008-05-15 12:41:39

#12

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6404|Belgium

Hmm, after Wiki'ing a bit it appears you're right. English hooliganism is on the decline

Football violence in British stadiums declined after the introduction of the Football Spectators Act, and in the 2000s much of the trouble occurred away from stadiums or away at major international tournaments.[92] At Euro 2000, the England team was threatened with expulsion from the tournament, due to the poor behaviour of the fans.[114] Following good behaviour in the Korea-Japan 2002 and Portugal 2004, the English reputation has improved.[115] At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, there were limited incidences of violence, with over 200 preventative arrests in Stuttgart (with only three people being charged with criminal offences) 400 others taken into preventative custody.[116][117] During that day, Police believe that on average each rioter consumed or threw 17 litres of alcohol.[117]

Despite hooliganism declining domestically, death threats by English hooligans have become more common in the 2000s. Rio Ferdinand was the target of death threats from Leeds United fans, as was Peter Ridsdale.[118][119] Swedish referee Anders Frisk quit his position after receiving death threats from Chelsea F.C. fans.[120] Reading players Ibrahima Sonko and Stephen Hunt also received death threats from Chelsea fans in 2006.[121] A steward died after serious clashes between firms from Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers after a Carling Cup game in September 2004.[122]

Thanks for pointing out my ignorance Mek. It seems I still have the events of Euro 2000 stuck in my mind. +1 to you

2008-05-15 12:45:43