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Posted on 6/10/16 at 8:03 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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The Marseille ultras are acting like full on c*nts now. Reports that they are attacking any pub that might have England fans in it.
Some Irish reporter is saying the pub he was watching the France match in was tear gased by cops bc the local ultras tried to storm it.
People from Marseille can be pretty hot headed, and the l'OM fans and ultras are a pretty low-brow group. The Dortmund fans who came for their CL game in 2011 had to get a police escort into the stadium. That said, there wasn't any hooliganism insofar as harassing fans far from the stadium or being destructive.
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i've always read that french soccer is very "lower class" compared to the rest of the continent and the UK
I went with my pretty, Italian roommate to one of the games and she got lots of cat calls and jeers/whistles. It wasn't exactly a comfortable situation. My Scottish friend got his ticket jacked out of his hand by the trash kids that hang around the stadium and beg you for a free ticket. The middle part of the stadium (which was usually not very crowded) was more family friendly, but the virages (the ends of the stadium) were mostly 20-40 year old, super fricked up sketchy dudes. Compared to the Fulham, Chievo, and NEC Nijmegen crowds, it was wayyyyy different. Those were all very family-friendly. Marseille games reminded me more of the pro-Mexico crowd I experienced at the Rose Bowl for the Gold Cup final in 2011.
This post was edited on 6/10/16 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 6/10/16 at 11:54 pm to cwil177
Marseille is a shithole. Parts of the city center are ok, where most of these clashes have occurred, but the rest is like a North African ghetto. Mixing that city & English fans is not a good idea. Can't wait until Russians enter the fray.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:34 am to Ghost of Colby
Yeah, Marseille was maybe not the greatest place to host England of all teams, but they've got a gorgeous stadium since the renovation is finished. I lived in Marseille for a year and it is far from a shithole. A port city, sure, but it's got a lot of history and a very diverse population that makes it a unique destination. I really enjoyed living there. Crime is an issue in some parts of the city but I never had any issues, although a fellow teaching assistant did get assaulted near the city center and got his laptop stolen, but he was walking through a really shady area near the port late at night. I had a friend get a necklace ripped off of her, but she got it back (it was a pack of stupid kids who quickly got caught by the police). With extra security I don't think that any of this will be a problem. As usual in Europe, people should be wary of pickpockets. Tourists won't go anywhere near the ghettos. I never did.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 4:58 am to cwil177
It's not an issue of people going near the ghettos its people coming out the ghettos because there is a lot of easy targets
Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:28 am to engvol
Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:59 am to engvol
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:05 pm to Shane4689
Is that Tommy Robinson, mate?
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:26 pm to Mr Personality
Looks like the Russians got ran off
This post was edited on 6/11/16 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:28 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Please tell me there's a live feed of some of this shite.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:32 pm to pvilleguru
Yeah, I need one.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:36 pm to pvilleguru
The SportsBible page on Facebook had one yesterday
Mainly just people videoing Wngland fans stand outside a pub singing "10 German Bombers"
Mainly just people videoing Wngland fans stand outside a pub singing "10 German Bombers"
Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:36 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Posted on 6/11/16 at 1:40 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Did anyone else see the video/GIF of the guy getting cracked in the head from behind with a wooden chair?
Posted on 6/11/16 at 1:41 pm to WarSlamEagle
ESPN brought back Michael Ballack to piss off English supporters
Posted on 6/11/16 at 2:21 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Looks like the Russians got ran off
Haven't heard any sob stories about Russians getting their arse kicked.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 2:49 pm to Mr Personality
From what I've seen Russians have done work when they get English fans separated from the pack (4 on 2 type fight) but when it's non v mob England have held their own at a minimum...its just when England fans run after them they then end up in the 4v2 situation
Posted on 6/11/16 at 3:02 pm to engvol
From David Vujanic's Twitter:
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Just talking to a lad and he says some Russians were teaming up with the English to fight locals. Shenanigans out here.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 3:16 pm to jackwoods4
I've been watching "Real Football Factories" on YouTube this week.
I keep looking for familiar faces in the pics from today.
I keep looking for familiar faces in the pics from today.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 3:48 pm to BamaChick
This thread will be updated in the morning
I expect a lot to report
I expect a lot to report
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