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| Russian, English football hooligans reportedly joined to fight locals in Marseille | |
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| Russian and English football fans reportedly joined forces to fight French locals in Marseille during Euro 2016. The display of violence during the football tournament has been condemned by the authorities. | |
| Euro 2016 has seen a new breed of 21st-century football hooliganism. RT reporter Alexey Yaroshevsky has discovered testimonies on internet forums which describe the events as a “festival of street violence." | Euro 2016 has seen a new breed of 21st-century football hooliganism. RT reporter Alexey Yaroshevsky has discovered testimonies on internet forums which describe the events as a “festival of street violence." |
| But amidst all the chair- and punch-throwing, one incident stands out. | But amidst all the chair- and punch-throwing, one incident stands out. |
| Yaroshevsky discovered an account of a brief alliance between Russian and English football fans in a battle against the French in Marseille. | Yaroshevsky discovered an account of a brief alliance between Russian and English football fans in a battle against the French in Marseille. |
| According to the anecdote, which was discovered on a Russian internet forum, some 30-40 Russian hooligans joined forces with 20 Brits to fight “a hundred, if not more locals.” | According to the anecdote, which was discovered on a Russian internet forum, some 30-40 Russian hooligans joined forces with 20 Brits to fight “a hundred, if not more locals.” |
| The following is a translation of Russian football slang. | The following is a translation of Russian football slang. |
| The account begins with the author congratulating fellow hooligans for upholding “the warrior spirit” and exhorting them to “come to the Euros! It’s not too late!” | The account begins with the author congratulating fellow hooligans for upholding “the warrior spirit” and exhorting them to “come to the Euros! It’s not too late!” |
| It then describes a “lengthy standoff” with the English hooligans near the port. | It then describes a “lengthy standoff” with the English hooligans near the port. |
| “The ‘Britishers’ attacked from the side of port, though I wouldn’t exactly say they attacked—they hardly engaged in any close combat, and instead used an unbelievable amount of assorted sh*t – from bottles, to tables and chairs and dumpsters. It lasted about 20 minutes if not more. It should be noted police were nowhere to be seen. | “The ‘Britishers’ attacked from the side of port, though I wouldn’t exactly say they attacked—they hardly engaged in any close combat, and instead used an unbelievable amount of assorted sh*t – from bottles, to tables and chairs and dumpsters. It lasted about 20 minutes if not more. It should be noted police were nowhere to be seen. |
| “The English also wouldn’t go into open space, knowing they had no chance in close combat.” | “The English also wouldn’t go into open space, knowing they had no chance in close combat.” |
| According to the forum post, the “battle” reached a pinnacle when fans of the local football team Olympique de Marseille joined the brawl. | According to the forum post, the “battle” reached a pinnacle when fans of the local football team Olympique de Marseille joined the brawl. |
| “Later, blacks and Arabs from the local Olympique turned up and got involved. They were on some hard sh*t and with other stuff. There were some 30-40 Russians, and some 20 Brits fighting a hundred, if not more locals. Witnesses said, the sky got dark with the sh*t in the air. | “Later, blacks and Arabs from the local Olympique turned up and got involved. They were on some hard sh*t and with other stuff. There were some 30-40 Russians, and some 20 Brits fighting a hundred, if not more locals. Witnesses said, the sky got dark with the sh*t in the air. |
| “Police took their time again - appearing only 20 minutes later. Local blacks and Arabs are also weak, they only go on their sh*t.” | “Police took their time again - appearing only 20 minutes later. Local blacks and Arabs are also weak, they only go on their sh*t.” |
| The forum post’s author also shares his less-than-flattering thoughts on the English hooligans, who once dominated soccer violence across the continent. | The forum post’s author also shares his less-than-flattering thoughts on the English hooligans, who once dominated soccer violence across the continent. |
| “The ‘Britishers’ aren’t at all impressive at fights, they’re almost all alcoholics, degenerates and half-f*ggots. Most of those who participated were just under 50, those who still remember the good old days of English ‘okolo football’*.” | “The ‘Britishers’ aren’t at all impressive at fights, they’re almost all alcoholics, degenerates and half-f*ggots. Most of those who participated were just under 50, those who still remember the good old days of English ‘okolo football’*.” |
| * ‘Okolo football’ is a term used by Russians to refer to soccer hooligan culture. | * ‘Okolo football’ is a term used by Russians to refer to soccer hooligan culture. |
| Russia has been fined €150,000 (£119,000/US$168,000) following the fan violence, and warned by UEFA that it will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if the trouble continues. | Russia has been fined €150,000 (£119,000/US$168,000) following the fan violence, and warned by UEFA that it will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if the trouble continues. |
| French officials say 43 Russian supporters have been arrested and will be charged, released or expelled from the country. | French officials say 43 Russian supporters have been arrested and will be charged, released or expelled from the country. |
| England has also been threatened with disqualification from the tournament over fan violence, but has not been formally charged by UEFA. | England has also been threatened with disqualification from the tournament over fan violence, but has not been formally charged by UEFA. |