[haggler]

look at the empty seats at roma v chelsea then read this next article .

looks to me like the ultras are driving normal fans away in thier droves

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/oct/25/europeanfootball.sport

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ITA/SA/attend.html

 

[stretty]

Well its kicked off in rome again tonight according to richard keys on sky , i dont think i would ever go there again it was mental

 

[marty davidson]

Linfield player Conor Hagan escaped injury after being struck by a firework after the Shield final against Cliftonville at Windsor Park.

The firework was projected from the Cliftonville section in the north stand as supporters celebrated their team's win.

Medical staff from both clubs and ambulance personnel immediately rushed to the player's aid.

Hagan, a former Cliftonville player, was reported to shaken, but uninjured.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/7705916.stm

 

[RedForceRising]

Just read a super long article on a German website.

The conclusion that a lot of hooligans and ultras are employed and financed by mafia families.

So it's the mafia families that are really harming Italian football.

 

[piazza]

Hooliganism almost killed football everywhere, but I don't think football can die to be honest. At least I hope it can't. To be honest, I rather like the devotion the ultras and those types display, I just wish that their violence was at least away from the grounds and innocent people, if you wanna fight, then go for it but don't let the folk who just wanna go to the match have to deal with your dumb ass.

 

[ScholesHeScoresGoals]

I think is that fact they are only watching Chelski and no one special!

 

[red lady]

I think is that fact they are only watching Chelski and no one special!

no one special huh?...i love the way people just dismiss rivals as a no nothing team...they had a really duff game granted,but lets not right them off just yet.cause i believe that yet again this year the blue outfit will be our main rivals..as for the ultras last night,trouble was going off inside the ground from what i could hear,i dont think hooliganism will ever be out of football...my friend calls it passion,he's a right prat i think,i call it hurting everyone you can...

 

[Red Devil]

In answer to th thread question, no. The italians have been masters of hooliganism since the late 50s; ask Denis Law.

 

[piazza]

ask Denis Law.

I'll be sure to do that the next time he's over for Cribbage and a round or two of FIFA.

 

[Sweeeet]

Italians never go to games anyway. It is not hooliganism Juve fans dont go to games against Bologna lol. They just rock up to the good games. Inter, Juve, Milan, Roma, Lazio ect. in england its different. you get a full stadium at vloody wigan vs bolton lol

 

[Guest]

in england its different. you get a full stadium at bloody wigan vs bolton lol

Not a chance of that mate..

These are the percentages full after 5/6 games for all clubs this season ( most recent i could find)


Team ............................Pld . Pct
1 Manchester United (3) 5 98.9%
2 Arsenal (4) ..................5 99.3%
3 Newcastle United (14) 6 88.8%
4 Liverpool (2) ...............5 96.3%
5 Manchester City (10) ..5 90.0%
6 Sunderland (15) .........5 85.4%
7 Chelsea (1) ................6 99.0%
8 Aston Villa (5) .............5 91.1%
9 Tottenham H (20)....... 5 99.0%
10 Everton (7) ...............6 88.2%
11 West Ham Utd (11)... 5 94.7%
12 Middlesbrough (8) .....6 79.1%
13 Stoke City (12) .........6 95.9%
14 West Brom (19)........ 6 92.5%
15 Hull City (6) ...............5 97.1%
16 Fulham (16) ...............5 90.5%
17 Bolton Wand (18)...... 6 77.3%
18 Blackburn Rovers (13) 5 70.6%
19 Portsmouth (9)........... 6 94.4%
20 Wigan Athletic (17) ....5 72.7%

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