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troutman · 05-15-2008, 11:51 AM

Rangers fans behave like "pack of wolves" after loss in UEFA Cup Final:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/200...574306-ap.html

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.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7402858.stm

Police in Manchester have released CCTV images showing up to 200 football fans chasing officers and attacking one of them after the Uefa Cup final.

05-15-2008, 11:51 AM	#149
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Rangers fans behave like "pack of wolves" after loss in UEFA Cup Final: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/200...574306-ap.html 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. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7402858.stm Police in Manchester have released CCTV images showing up to 200 football fans chasing officers and attacking one of them after the Uefa Cup final. Last edited by troutman; 05-15-2008 at 11:56 AM.