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Scottish Soccer Fans Riot After Loss

Posted May 15, 08 3:02 PM CDT in World,  Sports 

(Newser) – Fans of a Scottish soccer team rampaged in Manchester, England, last night, attacking the police and civilians after their team lost in the final of a European championship match played there. One fan of the winning Russian team was stabbed, the Times of London reports; police noted 52 assaults, and more than a dozen officers were treated for injuries.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has been lobbying to bring the World Cup to England in 2018, called the scenes in Manchester a "disgrace" and said he was "disgusted to see people misbehaving." The European soccer association is now opening an investigation into the violence, which could result in a financial penalty against the Glasgow Rangers club.

Sources Times (UK), Associated Press

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A police dog bites a supporter of Scottish soccer team Rangers after the UEFA Cup final in Manchester, England, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Rangers supporters clashed with police after their team were beaten...   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
A supporter of Scottish soccer team Rangers shouts out after clashing with police officers following the UEFA Cup final in Manchester, England, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Rangers supporters clashed with...   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Police officers confront supporters of Scottish soccer team Rangers after the UEFA Cup final in Manchester, England, yesterday. Rangers supporters clashed with police after their team lost.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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