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By Spoone
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Falconhoof

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Sounds like an isolated incident between groups of Liverpool fans. Wouldn't be surprised if it was fans after some touts who fought back.

 

I wouldn't like to be a steward at the ground tonight though

Jonesy

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Top of Radio 5 news just : Fighting has broken out in Athens as 50 Liverpool fans were arguing over a single ticket.

 

 

Parry's ballott strikes again! :rolleyes:

ManxRed

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Kick em out of the competition.

 

Milans by default.

 

And then disqualify Milan as they shouldn't be in it anyway due to the corruption scandal!!

 

Give the trophy to, erm, hang on a minute, errrrr... Man Utd. :wacko:

Edvard

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And then disqualify Milan as they shouldn't be in it anyway due to the corruption scandal!!

 

Give the trophy to, erm, hang on a minute, errrrr... Man Utd. :wacko:

 

It'd have to be Chelsea. They won the third place playoff afterall. ;)

Guest Derrick

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Kick em out of the competition.

 

Milans by default.

 

Manc b*****d.

 

Amazing how any minor incidents involving our fans are always reported but never the mancs. Apparently the scum were kicking off all down Wembley way on Saturday and anyone in a Chelsea top, including women and kids, were getting a kicking, yet not a peep from their mates in the media.

Guy_Incognito

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This is rubbish.

 

My legs haven't stopped bouncing around under my desk all day.

 

I think it's worse than when you're actually there, cos there's no way I was this bad in Istanbul.

Cobs

Cobs

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Manc b*****d.

 

Amazing how any minor incidents involving our fans are always reported but never the mancs. Apparently the scum were kicking off all down Wembley way on Saturday and anyone in a Chelsea top, including women and kids, were getting a kicking, yet not a peep from their mates in the media.

aye the Press hate us

 

 

hardly given us a mention this week

Jonesy

Jonesy

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aye the Press hate us

hardly given us a mention this week

 

 

Especially on the on the back pages of the Manchester Evening News! :rolleyes:

Guest Derrick

Guest Derrick

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aye the Press hate us

hardly given us a mention this week

 

So because we are in the press a lot it means they all like us?

 

I dig your logic.

Cobs

Cobs

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So because we are in the press a lot it means they all like us?

 

I dig your logic.

all negative isn't it?

 

 

HATE HATE HATE

IgPig

IgPig

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Manc b*****d.

 

Amazing how any minor incidents involving our fans are always reported but never the mancs. Apparently the scum were kicking off all down Wembley way on Saturday and anyone in a Chelsea top, including women and kids, were getting a kicking, yet not a peep from their mates in the media.

 

Is this Raddy/Steve/Momo/Whatever he's called today again?

Guest Derrick

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all negative isn't it?

HATE HATE HATE

 

It is when it comes to incidents like this, yes. Which part of that didn't you understand?

 

I've never seen a Red get so defensive over a bit of manc abuse before.

Cobs

Cobs

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It is when it comes to incidents like this, yes. Which part of that didn't you understand?

 

I've never seen a Red get so defensive over a bit of manc abuse before.

 

best go tell your Mum, she'll know what to do.

Guest Derrick

Guest Derrick

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Is this Raddy/Steve/Momo/Whatever he's called today again?

 

No it isn't.

 

best go tell your Mum, she'll know what to do.

 

Oh dear.

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cymrococh

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http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2086260,00.html

 

Two English fans were injured and taken to hospital after fighting broke out among Liverpool supporters in Athens during the small hours of this morning. However Greek police were quick to stress that the overwhelming number of Liverpool fans in the city for tonight's Champions League final against Milan had behaved impeccably.

One man was hit on the head and back after a group of 50 English fans fought over a single ticket for the match. Another sustained head and chest injuries during a row between 100 drunken fans.

 

A Greek police spokewoman said that in a small incident at 2am in Monastiraki Square two English people were involved in an argument. They went to hospital but were not badly hurt. There are no charges. "Both of the men are now in hospital and they have told nursing staff what happened," he said. "Their injuries are not serious."

 

But these were isolated incidents, with most of 12,000 Liverpool supporters in Athens happy to gather in Syntagma Square and sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" and other Kop favourites until about 2am. Fans climbed onto statues and hung banners around the square, but the evening was good-natured and police kept an extremely low profile watch on events. "There are many people here and many people were out for much of the night - but it was very peaceful," the police spokesman told Guardian Unlimited.

 

Meanwhile a final wave of Liverpool supporters have been arriving in Athens to join thousands of partying Merseysiders for tonight's final. About 8,000 fans boarded 37 flights that began leaving Liverpool's John Lennon Airport at 2.30am today. Police estimate that more than 25,000 Liverpool supporters will make the journey to Greece.

 

The Greek police are deploying more than 8,500 officers, with a security plan based on their experiences at the Athens 2004 Olympics. There will be security cordons around the Olympic Stadium to prevent ticketless fans from getting near the ground.

 

Ch Supt Dave Lewis, who is heading a small team from Merseyside police said the Greek police were "confident, but not complacent" about their ability to handle the event.

 

One of the biggest concerns is the number of forged tickets in circulation, which could lead to security problems at the ground. One fan, Clive Cook, 38, from Worcester, said: "I've bought a ticket for ?400, but I am a little worried in case it is a forgery."

 

Tickets officially priced at between £54 and £136 have been offered on the black market for huge mark-ups. One fan was asked ?4,200 for a ticket, while others have paid between ?1,000-2,500.

 

Mr Lewis warned Liverpool fans without tickets to find a good bar and a screen in the city centre and not to travel to the stadium, where they would just "create problems for their kith and kin".

 

The British Embassy said 12,000 supporters from Merseyside were already in Athens by last night. Its staff has handed out more than 10,000 leaflets, offering advice to fans. The British ambassador Simon Gass said he was confident that the "Liverpool fans will come here and be good ambassadors".

 

Liverpool fans are hoping for a repeat of the excitement in Istanbul two years ago, when the team came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat Milan. Victory tonight would be the club's sixth European crown.

 

It would also mean a significant financial boost for the club's new American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, who took over the club in April. Hicks said: "Winning here would help us to achieve our plans to develop the club as a truly global brand, but just being here in the final helps."

 

Research commissioned by MasterCard suggests that Liverpool could enjoy a £67m windfall from increased sponsorship, TV revenue, gate receipts and player value if they are victorious.

Edited by Paul Caruso
Guest Derrick

Guest Derrick

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The fact that this is even being reported is a joke. Do they report every minor drunken punch up involving British clubs abroad?

vish

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I've had a text from a friend in Athens, who has had 4 tickets he was holding for himself and 3 other stolen. That's rough.

 

How? You don't go about flashing tickets when people are so desperate and they're changing hands for £1000's

 

Keep them firmly out of sight until you reach the turnstile!

 

Couple of my mates arrived in Athens at 10am & found tickets for £600 each within a couple of hours.

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