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. I was worried about the games here, but Russia's got a long way to go. Embarrassing behaviour from both sides. Part of that is history bubbling over from just beneath the surface, and part of it is just hooligans looking for an excuse to act like degenerates.
theTROOF wrote:• The Russian-Polish tension here is overwhelming. This game always figured to be a flashpoint given the bitter history between these two countries, and that's exactly what happened on Tuesday. More than 50 arrests were made after clashes before the game, in which Warsaw police used plastic bullets, auditory grenades and water canonsin an attempt to preserve order in the streets. Inside the stadium, the Russian fan section unfurled a giant banner with a sword-wielding warrior that read THIS IS RUSSIA
It was a provocative display that struck many as outrageous considering Russia's history with Poland during the 20th century. Revealingly, the banner was in English, suggesting that the Russians were attempting to make a nationalist statement to the wider world. Remember, World Cup 2018 in Russia is only six years away.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... z1xdgZShHB
GREY 1769 wrote:^ yeah can't wait for 2018
Rasho Brezec wrote:theTROOF wrote:• The Russian-Polish tension here is overwhelming. This game always figured to be a flashpoint given the bitter history between these two countries, and that's exactly what happened on Tuesday. More than 50 arrests were made after clashes before the game, in which Warsaw police used plastic bullets, auditory grenades and water canonsin an attempt to preserve order in the streets. Inside the stadium, the Russian fan section unfurled a giant banner with a sword-wielding warrior that read THIS IS RUSSIA
It was a provocative display that struck many as outrageous considering Russia's history with Poland during the 20th century. Revealingly, the banner was in English, suggesting that the Russians were attempting to make a nationalist statement to the wider world. Remember, World Cup 2018 in Russia is only six years away.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... z1xdgZShHB
HILARIOUS western media spin machine.
Russia could be deducted six points in its qualifying group for the next European Championship if its fans turn violent again at Euro 2012.
UEFA fined the Russian football association C120,000 ($150,000) on Wednesday because its fans attacked stadium stewards at a match last week in Poland. UEFA also gave the federation a suspended six-point deduction for a repeat offence.
"This decision is suspended for a probationary period running from now until the end of the playoffs of the next UEFA European Football Championship," UEFA said in a statement.
Russia can appeal the verdict within three days.
Within hours of the announcement, UEFA charged Russia with further offences relating to its fans' behaviour inside the National Stadium during the match against Poland on Tuesday in Warsaw.
"However, last night's incidents do not have any impact on the probation period for the sanction imposed on (Russia) following the incidents at their first match against the Czech Republic in Wroclaw," UEFA said.
Russian fans were filmed fighting with stadium staff in Wroclaw after a 4-1 win last Friday. Police said violence flared when stewards tried to detain a man they believed threw a firecracker. Four stewards were treated at a hospital but were not seriously injured.
Russia's fine was also imposed by UEFA's disciplinary panel because of the thrown firework and for fans displaying "illicit banners." An anti-discrimination monitoring group reported seeing nationalist flags adopted by far-right activists.
D-31 wrote:again..all of u Jordan fans are caught up in his scoring accolades and fail to realize that he was a lousy basketball player.
Jordan never fully understood basketball. He had the lowest basketball IQ of any NBA "superstar" in history.
TheLowlySquire wrote:Wow, Arda! Huge!
Howard Mass wrote:Arda is not a terrorist. Arda is a good person.
TheLowlySquire wrote:Wow, Arda! Huge!
Howard Mass wrote:Arda is not a terrorist. Arda is a good person.
ElTurco wrote:Russia might end up getting eliminated despite dominating all 3 games.
Rasho Brezec wrote:ElTurco wrote:Russia might end up getting eliminated despite dominating all 3 games.
And Greece will advance despite sucking in all three matches, it's unbelievable.
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