Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup

troutman · 07-20-2007, 01:27 PM

Chile to make formal complaint:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/200...353613-cp.html

"Naturally this is not a normal situation and we're going to demand a clear explanation for why the police reacted this way with such unusual methods in a situation of this kind," Chile's Foreign Affairs Minister Alejandro Foxley told Chilean media.

Toronto police Chief Bill Blair said officers were forced to take action as the team was leaving the stadium when a dispute broke out between a Chilean player and a rival fan.

"Members of the Chilean team then decided to direct some of their aggressive behaviour towards my officers," Blair said in a release.

"The job of my officers was to respond in a firm, but fair, manner to end that violence. They are trained to do so, and that is what they did."

07-20-2007, 01:27 PM	#150
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Chile to make formal complaint: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/200...353613-cp.html "Naturally this is not a normal situation and we're going to demand a clear explanation for why the police reacted this way with such unusual methods in a situation of this kind," Chile's Foreign Affairs Minister Alejandro Foxley told Chilean media. Toronto police Chief Bill Blair said officers were forced to take action as the team was leaving the stadium when a dispute broke out between a Chilean player and a rival fan. "Members of the Chilean team then decided to direct some of their aggressive behaviour towards my officers," Blair said in a release. "The job of my officers was to respond in a firm, but fair, manner to end that violence. They are trained to do so, and that is what they did."