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September 6, 2008 11:55:38 AM CDT


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  • May 2008
    • Scottish Soccer Fans Riot After Loss

      Scottish Soccer Fans Riot After Loss

      (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. More »

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      Gordon Brown   soccer   UEFA   soccer riots

  • April 2008
    • British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

      British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

      (Newser) - The May 21 Champions League soccer final in Moscow will feature two English powers—but cost might be the least of the worries for British fans hoping to make the trip. An overwhelmed Russian embassy is already farming out applications for visas, and demand was crashing Web sites even before Chelsea won today's semifinal to clinch a meeting with Manchester United for the title. More »

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      soccer   Moscow   Manchester United   UEFA   soccer riots   Liverpool   Chelsea

  • December 2007
    • Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      Yellow Card, Red Card, Warning Shots

      (Newser) - Faced with an angry mob after he red-carded a soccer player, a Malaysian ref finally found an effective means of crowd control: He whipped out his gun,and fired a few rounds in the air. The part-time ref is also a cop, which might explain why he had a gun handy when several players rushed him, Reuters reports. More »

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      soccer   Malaysia   referee   firearms   soccer riots

  • April 2007
    • Police Defeat Fans, 11-0

      Police Defeat Fans, 11-0

      (Newser) - In Rome, a squad of determined Italian riot police prevailed over 11 Manchester United fans, sending them to the hospital. Over 5,000 Man U supporters crowded the stands at Rome's Stadio Olimpico; their team fell to Roma, 2-1, as they themselves lost by a greater margin to the disciplined onslaught of club- and shield-wielding police. More »

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      Italy   sports   police   soccer   Rome   riot   Manchester United   soccer riots   Uefa

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