Lenmcharristar 9,762 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Surely serious questions need to be asked about Russia hosting the World Cup? Their authorities clearly don't take football violence seriously can we trust them to keep the fans safe?especially gay football fans, you'll have to just watch at home haha, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I'd bum those Russians to death pal don't worry about me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshire 151 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Did you expect this much trouble gnasher ? Are you planning another trip out . before all this trouble I was thinking , I'm having some more outings at football when the kids get a bit bigger , but I think fishing and golf is more likely ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 201 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Rangers fans chased the russians all over Manchester. And the Manchester police. Chased them back to Glasgow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,109 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Did you expect this much trouble gnasher ? Are you planning another trip out . before all this trouble I was thinking , I'm having some more outings at football when the kids get a bit bigger , but I think fishing and golf is more likely ... We had to expect something mate.....hooliganism in Russia is big at the moment and they see England as the holy grail.....apparently the fan forums had been warning people not to discuss what bars they was meeting in for ages leading up to the tournament so it wasnt a surprise really......the only surprise was how organised they were and how they just havent grasped that families/kids/shirters are out of bounds !! Yes we are leaving for Lille later today,back on Friday then fly to St Etienne Sunday and back home Tuesday with options for further games when/if we get through.....its like any England tournament mate if you want to find trouble you,ll find it and if you dont you wont its just these Cossaks dont seem to really care they are so intent on making a name for themselves. Edited June 15, 2016 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,109 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Very true. But back to the main point let's hope everybody enjoys the football the reason they are there and the England fans don't get any more kickings You Jocks just carry on watching on the telly like any other year 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,192 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 The Turks are apparently emulating the Russkies and are supposed to be on their way to the tournament. That will be interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,762 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 The Turks are apparently emulating the Russkies and are supposed to be on their way to the tournament. That will be interesting.yes id even ppv on that one I do hope the ruskies kick the absolute Shiite outa the greaseball turks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshire 151 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Did you expect this much trouble gnasher ? Are you planning another trip out . before all this trouble I was thinking , I'm having some more outings at football when the kids get a bit bigger , but I think fishing and golf is more likely ... We had to expect something mate.....hooliganism in Russia is big at the moment and they see England as the holy grail.....apparently the fan forums had been warning people not to discuss what bars they was meeting in for ages leading up to the tournament so it wasnt a surprise really......the only surprise was how organised they were and how they just havent grasped that families/kids/shirters are out of bounds !! Yes we are leaving for Lille later today,back on Friday then fly to St Etienne Sunday and back home Tuesday with options for further games when/if we get through.....its like any England tournament mate if you want to find trouble you,ll find it and if you dont you wont its just these Cossaks dont seem to really care they are so intent on making a name for themselves. Enjoy and stay safe mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Not that I know shit but all this strikes me as being massively politically motivated, more than football or hooliganism. The Russians are floating on a wave of nationalism and unchallenged and aggressive foreign policy. Doesn't football have a history of being a rich environment for grass roots nationalism? Sport more generally has long been a theater for the proxy battles of international politics! I think some Russian professor summed it up pretty well, "Our fans in Marseille are a copy of Russian foreign policy". Edited June 15, 2016 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 image.jpeg I'm here now I'll sort it haha that you in the black dress? very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 It's kicking off again now........hopefully not too bad... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 All over a game of football what's the world coming to I can't say much tho I've been known to have a fight over a cup of tea 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 English singing about the world war and singing about Russians Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 image.jpeg I'm here now I'll sort it haha Will the Russians be able to find you hiding under the bed??..☺️ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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