Thread: Pissed Jock fans show true colors, again

CNN
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Police said they were "sickened" by the fan violence that marred the UEFA Cup final between Zenit St. Petersburg and Rangers.

Forty-two people were arrested and 15 police officers injured in clashes in downtown Manchester before and after Zenit beat the Scottish team 2-0.



"A minority of thugs have overshadowed what should have been a great occasion," Manchester Police's assistant chief constable Justine Curran said Thursday.

"I've watched them commit damage, assault my officers and I'm really sickened and disappointed."

Manchester City Council defended its decision to relax its rules to allow fans to drink alcohol in the street.

Bars served alcohol from 10 a.m. and local shops selling alcohol opened at 7 a.m -- 18 hours before the start of the game.

"Do you really think we were going to stop 100,000-plus Glaswegians wanting to have a drink?" city council leader Richard Leese said.

"It was not possible. Trying to enforce that would have created a public order problem."

The worst violence occurred after the game as hundreds of Rangers fans -- described by police as a "pack of baying wolves" -- went on the rampage late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Closed-circuit video footage released by police Thursday showed mobs of fans surging toward riot police, who were forced to retreat.

The footage shows one policeman, who was separated from the other officers, being tripped to the ground and then attacked by about 20 people.

Police said the officer suffered a broken arm.

Another policeman was hit so hard his electronic earpiece was embedded in his head and later removed by doctors. Another lost his front teeth after being headbutted.

Other injuries included bruised and cracked ribs, a dislocated shoulder, a broken finger and arm, and cuts needing stitches. A police dog was also injured.

Fans also abused and threatened ambulance crews racing to the scene to help the injured.

In a separate incident, a Russian fan was stabbed outside the City of Manchester Stadium before the match, and five people later arrested. The fan's injuries were described as non life-threatening.

An estimated 100,000 Rangers fans without tickets traveled to Manchester from Scotland for the game.

Trouble flared when one of the giant television screens set up in the city center to show the game went blank 15 minutes before kickoff.

Leese promised a full inquiry into the chaos that left city workers having to pick their way through broken glass, litter and debris to get to work Thursday, despite cleaning crews working through the night.

"Whether it was the big screen going down or a problem with alcohol the behavior of this small minority of yobs was not acceptable," he said. "If you are going to put the blame on anyone then it has to be on these people."

The city council has now banned any outdoor screenings of next Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/15/manchester.violence.ap/index.html

Surely just a misunderstanding by the distinguished gentlemen, eh?

Originally Posted by Texpat

Manchester City Council defended its decision to relax its rules to allow fans to drink alcohol in the street. Bars served alcohol from 10 a.m. and local shops selling alcohol opened at 7 a.m -- 18 hours before the start of the game.

Thought the little Hitler chap would have something to say about this.

Hunscum.

Buckie-swilling Hunscum.

Originally Posted by Mr Pot

They were Glasgow rangers fans exporting their brand of hooliganism.

Exporting where? Their fans are 'British'. Did you not notice the Union Flags last night?

^ Oh feck, I should know better

It was brilliant!

I've got hundreds of photo's.

Watch this space.

Look like typical British National Party members . Also typical tourists in Pattaya. Why I never go near the place. ( Did once, and it seemed like a freak show to me. The most weird looking, genetically challenged Farang I'd ever seen )

The 3 on the left appear to doing an 80's style line dance - you know, Agaaaa-doo, do , do, push pineapple, shake the tree, etc., etc., whilst the policeman has cocked up his moves by spinning round too early, leaving the Alsatian dog yelping with laughter...

^



More pics here

https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...ened-next.html (Picture Quiz - What Happened Next?)

Originally Posted by Michael

typical in Pattaya. Why I never go near the place. ( Did once, and it seemed like a freak show to me. The most weird looking, genetically challenged Farang I'd ever seen )

Was that a TD get-together?

Originally Posted by Texpat

"Do you really think we were going to stop 100,000-plus Glaswegians wanting to have a drink?" city council leader Richard Leese said. "It was not possible. Trying to enforce that would have created a public order problem."

Well, good job they relaxed the rules, then. Move along, move along, no public order problem to see, here...

Originally Posted by November Rain

Originally Posted by Texpat

"Do you really think we were going to stop 100,000-plus Glaswegians wanting to have a drink?" city council leader Richard Leese said. "It was not possible. Trying to enforce that would have created a public order problem."

Well, good job they relaxed the rules, then. Move along, move along, no public order problem to see, here...

^



So, which of the 3 'gorgeous lads' on the left would you go for then Rain ...?

Originally Posted by Mr Pot

They were Glasgow rangers fans

Originally Posted by Texpat

Man fans show true colors, again

Got to be a bit worried for the travelling Man Utd fans when they get to Moscow next week and the Ruskies haven't spotted the difference between the venue and team

Yes! I wonder how British fans will fare against Russian neo-nazis? Not to mention the Russian cops....

^^ Silly question to ask me. There's a dog in the pic. Stands to reason, I'd pick the canine. I love Shepherds, too. Got a big soppy bugger of one, called Shah, here.

Originally Posted by Texpat

"Do you really think we were going to stop 100,000-plus Glaswegians wanting to have a drink?"

Would have been easy, just put the price up a little and they would have all gone somewhere else to look for cheaper

Whats with the little white bobby socks on the blokes on the left - looks a bit gay

Three middle aged men being attacked by a yoof with a dog.

Anyways they're Huns so no sympathy.

Originally Posted by Begbie

Three middle aged men being attacked by a yoof with a dog.

Middle-aged, overweight, balding men with poor taste in clothes. What the heck are these old geezers doing out so late at night?

Yet another proof that intelligence stays in the hair

Originally Posted by baldrick

Whats with the little white bobby socks on the blokes on the left - looks a bit gay

In the LOS they would be wearing sandals and bobby socks. More than just a bit gay.

Originally Posted by Whiteshiva

Middle-aged, overweight, balding men with poor taste in clothes. What the heck are these old geezers doing out so late at night?

More the question, what are they doing out of Pataya?

It's a centuries old tale.

Scots come down south of the border to kick some English butt.

Scots return to Scotland bruised, bloodied, licking their wounds with tail between legs.

^Thats not going to go down well with Begbie and Tud.