spyinthesky Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Anyone see the BBC2 Documentary about the Russian Hooligan Firms last night? It is understandable that the BBC would make the threat of violence more likely against English fans but for anyone who is considering going over for the competition the situation does seem rather worrying. I am sure it wont be just the English fans who will be targeted, I guess the Germans and Poles and possibly the Dutch will need to be very wary but there does seem to be a very worrying resurgence of Russian nationalism inspired by Putin and his cronies. Unfortunately, if the comments made by some of the Russian 'fans', especially by the guy who spoke very good English, it was the British hooligans in the 1970's who were their inspiration. We are now seen as soft, overweight, drunken reprobates whereas the Russians are in the gym working out and getting ready for combat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 It was a bit disconcerting , not just about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Frightening programme putting football back 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Hooligan training camps are very much reality over there. I was in Marseille and the show last night was in no way an exaggeration. They view us as drunken, overweight gypos (mostly true) and want to prove they're top dogs. I can't be arsed with Russia 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 The press will build these things up but on this occasion some people are going to take one hell of a beating. The horrific thing is that they have no compassion when somebody is down and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 The press will build these things up but on this occasion some people are going to take one hell of a beating. The horrific thing is that they have no compassion when somebody is down and out. And that's just the Russian OB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Anyone see the BBC2 Documentary about the Russian Hooligan Firms last night? It is understandable that the BBC would make the threat of violence more likely against English fans but for anyone who is considering going over for the competition the situation does seem rather worrying. I am sure it wont be just the English fans who will be targeted, I guess the Germans and Poles and possibly the Dutch will need to be very wary but there does seem to be a very worrying resurgence of Russian nationalism inspired by Putin and his cronies. Unfortunately, if the comments made by some of the Russian 'fans', especially by the guy who spoke very good English, it was the British hooligans in the 1970's who were their inspiration. We are now seen as soft, overweight, drunken reprobates whereas the Russians are in the gym working out and getting ready for combat!! Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Would love it if literally nobody went. A tournament being played in empty stadia would be a proper embarrassment to that regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Would love it if literally nobody went. A tournament being played in empty stadia would be a proper embarrassment to that regime. Reasonably likely, although they will probably bus in stooges rather than have empty grounds. There are bound to be very few fans travelling in 2022 as well. Basically, FIFA has knackered the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 For those who didn't see it, here's a clip from the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38986206?intc_type=promo&intc_location=sport&intc_campaign=russiahooligan&intc_linkname=news_fac_article1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Having had the misfortune to have been in Marseille when it kicked off I can honestly say I wouldn't go to the World Cup in Russia if you paid me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 Having had the misfortune to have been in Marseille when it kicked off I can honestly say I wouldn't go to the World Cup in Russia if you paid me. I'd be interested to hear the views of anyone who IS planning to go to Russia. I don't think any football match is worth getting the living sh*te kicked out of you for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 Having had the misfortune to have been in Marseille when it kicked off I can honestly say I wouldn't go to the World Cup in Russia if you paid me. Even without that Russians are cnts and would be happy if the team pulled out altogether. Their women had the nerve to p1ss all over old Tump's little hands and film it. TERRIBLE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 I can't see many fans wanting to go over there, I would actually prefer it if we didn't qualify. You just have to look on YouTube to see that they have a serious problem over there, even during the worst days of hooliganism over here it was never close to what Russia is like today. To be fair to the Russians though at least they want to fight unlike our hoolies who just want to act hard behind a line of coppers and film it on their phones. The English in France to a right old pasting, was men against boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 Frightening programme putting football back 40 years. People always come out with these silly cliches. How exactly has it put football back 40 years? Football reflects society. Football grounds in this country are largely full of helmets who want to show how wacky they are and be engaged in banter. If there is the slightest bit of trouble there is hysterical outrage with everyone in a race to be the first to condemn as well competing with each other to be the most offended. This Pretty much reflects a large percentage of this country. In Russia in fact most of Eastern Europe there is much more manly culture where men are respected for being men, not because they've got nice beard, tight fitting jeans and cry at the sob stories on x-factor. That's the culture there wether people like it or not, jumping up and down saying how disgusting it all is and cliches like it's put football back 40 years isn't going to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 People always come out with these silly cliches. How exactly has it put football back 40 years? Football reflects society. Football grounds in this country are largely full of helmets who want to show how wacky they are and be engaged in banter. If there is the slightest bit of trouble there is hysterical outrage with everyone in a race to be the first to condemn as well competing with each other to be the most offended. This Pretty much reflects a large percentage of this country. In Russia in fact most of Eastern Europe there is much more manly culture where men are respected for being men, not because they've got nice beard, tight fitting jeans and cry at the sob stories on x-factor. That's the culture there wether people like it or not, jumping up and down saying how disgusting it all is and cliches like it's put football back 40 years isn't going to change it. Actually men are feared for being thugs. My girlfriend is East European, says a lot of the men there are alcoholics or drug addicts and dealers. If you respect that, fair enough. I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 February, 2017 Share Posted 18 February, 2017 Rule 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kingsbridge Saint Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 World Cup is dead to me until after 2022. Thanks Sepp you corrupt old git. You have taken the game backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 There was also a BBC Panorama just before EURO 2012 with regards to hooliganism in Ukraine and Poland- that one ended up fine. Problem is the Russian population seems to have it for us. I'm largely turned off by international football anyway- but safe journey for anyone who goes- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 There is a huge problem with hooliganism over there but a lot of it is highly organized. I very much doubt Putin will want it all to kick off when the world's eyes are on his country. If he has to he'll press the right buttons and certain individuals will disappear for the duration of the world cup. The racism issue is the one I think could rear it's ugly head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 the Russian population seems to have it for us. I'm largely turned off by international football anyway- but safe journey for anyone who goes- The Russian hoolies see England as the creators of organised football violence and so as the 'kings' they want to depose. The fact they are 30 years out of date doesn't seem to matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Actually men are feared for being thugs. My girlfriend is East European, says a lot of the men there are alcoholics or drug addicts and dealers. If you respect that, fair enough. I don't. and the domestic murder rate is around seven times what it is here. Hard to be impressed by guys murdering their wives and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 If you want... Whatever your views on their hooligan problem you have to say well done to the Russians for how well they have embraced the homosexual community within their football culture. Puts us to shame, you don't see that many openly gay men with their tight fitting shorts and matching tight t-shirts around the pubs on match days over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 World Cup is dead to me until after 2022. Thanks Sepp you corrupt old git. You have taken the game backwards. I can always find a post on this forum that saves me the trouble of verbalising my exact opinion myself. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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