Ormond Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 At it already with Marseille Ultras is what I'm reading. Police, tear gas, etc. Anybody else hear or read anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yep, what ive read is marseille fans atracked some england fans sitting at a bar, police etc involved, then other england fans decided to attack some cafes and stores in retaliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 The catalyst seems to be england fans chanting "ISIS where are you?" In a heavily muslim area. Idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 l would expect more of this nonsense the Wales England game could be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North East Loon Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Kirk said: The catalyst seems to be england fans chanting "ISIS where are you?" In a heavily muslim area. Idiots If true that is pure madness feckin idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, North East Loon said: If true that is pure madness feckin idiots. Saw it mentioned a couple of places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourname Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Any of you guys ever been to Marseille? The place is mental. As much as the England fans have a reputation for this, I wont be jumping to conclusions about them starting it. And if they were stupid enough to start it last night, they will probably be in for a long couple of days. There are a lot of seriously dodgy lads in Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 sure they had trouble in Marseilles during the World Cup in 1998 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, giblet said: sure they had trouble in Marseilles during the World Cup in 1998 as well. think that's where the riots where over 100 arrests that day think it was the game where England played Tunisia the heat and the swally and England fans don't mix somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 it was the locals, the english fans were minding their own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Surely if you are trying to get rid of a stereotype then you dont put the bald, fat 50 year old at the head of your hooligan charge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 8 hours ago, Kirk said: The catalyst seems to be england fans chanting "ISIS where are you?" In a heavily muslim area. Idiots Kudos where it's due That takes some balls ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Kudos where it's due That takes some balls ! Taked lack of brains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kirk said: Taked lack of brains They also had the crusader outfits on when they were asking where ISIS were ! Cap doffed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I would back any England fan in Marseilles. Horrible, disgusting, intimidating place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yep just saw the Reuters report on twitter. "British fans rioting in Marseille" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 As someone said previously. Have you been to the place? Barely a Frenchman in sight. I am aware of their nonsense in Algeria, but FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Marseille is an absolute hovel. My boss is there just now and says is pretty tense. He's certainly not a troublemaker. The folk on this thread jumping to conclusions are probably the ones that ran away/stood back and watched Scotland fans get a shoeing in Kiev.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 15 minutes ago, Flora MaDonald said: As someone said previously. Have you been to the place? Barely a Frenchman in sight. I am aware of their nonsense in Algeria, but FFS. When we were at Italia 90 we flew to Nice and stayed along the coast in Menton which is just next to the Italian border We were told at least a dozen times from all sorts of nationalities to not go anywhere near Marseille as there was a good chance you would disappear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I wouldn't doubt there is 2 sides to this story. England fans have a reputation, and could imagine them being targeted by local gangs. The combination of gangs of North Africans and pissed up England fans is never going to end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Marseille is an absolute hovel. My boss is there just now and says is pretty tense. He's certainly not a troublemaker. The folk on this thread jumping to conclusions are probably the ones that ran away/stood back and watched Scotland fans get a shoeing in Kiev.... eh, is that you jumping to conclusions do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 30 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Marseille is an absolute hovel. My boss is there just now and says is pretty tense. He's certainly not a troublemaker. The folk on this thread jumping to conclusions are probably the ones that ran away/stood back and watched Scotland fans get a shoeing in Kiev.... Aye we do have a number of fans like that !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Had a great night in Marseilles on the way to the friendly in St. Etienne in 1997. This was after the qualifiers but before the draw. Went to the OM supporters bar and was talking to the owner about organising something if we were going to be playing there. Great people. England fans showing a complete lack of self awareness and common sense as per usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Taking the wee man to Marseille next weekend for 3 nights to see Poland v Ukraine. Well, one night in Marseille and two nights on the coast in Cassis. Cannae wait, both of us are buzzing for it. Just away to pick up his Lewandowski 9 top from Football Nation. Worriers will be worriers, but we'll have a ball ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Im quite sure that chunky lad with the skinhead and traditional hoolie gear on who was screaming in the face of the police was just having a quiet wee beer before bed time. Remember it's also Ramadan so if the English are noising up the locals before sunset they're going to get a stronger reaction back. Hunger can make people quite irritable... I feel more intimidated in Glasgow than in Marseille to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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