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soccer riots stories: 5 news summaries

Congo Probes Witchcraft Stampede Deaths

13 killed after accusations of sorcery provoke fighting, panic

Sep 16, 08 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Accusations of witchcraft led to a deadly stampede at a soccer game in the Congo, the BBC reports. Fighting broke out between rival teams after players from one team accused the rival team's goalkeeper of casting spells. Police intervened but were pelted with rocks by the crowd. They fired tear... More »

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soccer riots • soccer • Democratic Republic of Congo • Kivu • witchcraft • stampede • Congo

 Scottish Soccer Fans
 Riot After Loss 

Man stabbed, cops beaten as Scottish fans—'baying wolves'—riot

May 15, 08 3:02 PM CDT
(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 »

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soccer riots • Gordon Brown • soccer • UEFA • Manchester • Glasgow Rangers

British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

Diehards planning trip to Moscow to see all-England final

Apr 30, 08 9:48 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Manchester United • soccer riots • Moscow • soccer • Liverpool • Chelsea • UEFA • Champions League

Yellow Card,
Red Card, Warning Shots

Malaysian ref finds gunfire effective way to settle soccer players

Dec 26, 07 8:03 PM CST
(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... More »

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soccer riots • soccer • referee • Malaysia • red card • yellow card • firearms

Police Defeat Fans, 11-0

Apr 5, 07 9:13 PM CDT
(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... More »

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sports • Manchester United • Uefa • soccer riots • police • Italy • Rome • soccer • riots

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