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Old 06-14-2016, 01:20 PM   #61
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I was at the fan zone at the Eiffel tower for the opening France/Romania game and can say that there were no issues between the fans. 90k drunk fans there and everyone just wanted to have a good time. Taking turns singing their Countries songs and just loving every second of it.

Now they are calling for a ban of alcohol near the fan zones. It's really sad that some low life hooligans are ruining the fun for everyone else.
How was security?
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I was at the fan zone at the Eiffel tower for the opening France/Romania game and can say that there were no issues between the fans. 90k drunk fans there and everyone just wanted to have a good time. Taking turns singing their Countries songs and just loving every second of it.

Now they are calling for a ban of alcohol near the fan zones. It's really sad that some low life hooligans are ruining the fun for everyone else.
They're just practicing for 2022.
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Old 06-14-2016, 02:55 PM   #63
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I wonder if they were thinking the same thing about hockey in Canada watching the Canuck fans burn their city down.

No, just ban hockey in Vancouver
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When I first moved to Canada, a co-worker had a spare ticket for a Flames/Oilers game so off I went. He mockingly mentioned to me at the game not to expect "any of the fights you guys get at those soccer games over there. People don't do that kind of thing here" So it was funny to see two opposing fans drunkenly beating the #### out of each other as we left the dome.
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Not much of historical or cultural tension between those 2 groups though so you wouldn't expect tension between fans either.
History of Vikings invading Ireland:

http://www.yourirish.com/history/med...invade-ireland

Danes say sorry for Viking raids on Ireland

· We are not proud of the massacres, says minister

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/16/ireland
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Love the sport. Can't stand the fans when it comes to international tourneys. That's when they all get uptight and everything is suddenly personal.

But guess what, it's still a game. It's not life or death (I swear it pretty much is to many of them). It doesn't mean this country is overall better than that country. Just relax, you ####heads.
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Danes say sorry for Viking raids on Ireland

· We are not proud of the massacres, says minister

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/16/ireland
That belongs in the Onion. What's next - an apology from Italy to Tunisia for the destruction of Carthage? From Mongolia to Iraq for the sack of Baghdad?
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How was security?
Security getting in was crazy. There were army guys absolutely everywhere. Gates surrounding a very large area around the Eiffel tower and they had 3 different gates to get through before you made it to the fan zone. One gate to check bags and throw out outside booze. One to do a minor pat down, and another to make sure both of your testicles are accounted for.

And all that security couldn't stop a drunk englishman from falling onto my girlfriend.
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Out of interest, I started reading the Wikipedia article on Hooliganism and found this display of wanton ultraviolence
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Out of interest, I started reading the Wikipedia article on Hooliganism and found this display of wanton ultraviolence
Hes using a padded chair! Thats amateur hour hooliganism at best.

The pros either use steel folding chairs or bricks wrapped in newspaper.

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History of Vikings invading Ireland:

http://www.yourirish.com/history/med...invade-ireland

Danes say sorry for Viking raids on Ireland

· We are not proud of the massacres, says minister

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/16/ireland
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That belongs in the Onion. What's next - an apology from Italy to Tunisia for the destruction of Carthage? From Mongolia to Iraq for the sack of Baghdad?
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