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[quote]Originally posted by Bury Red:
<strong>Is all this Arkan business not a convenient excuse to have a go at the Lazio fans again? </strong><hr></blockquote>
No it's not. I thought Arkan issue (rehashed by Becks007 for reasons beyond the scope of this thread) per se was rather non-important. First Amendment thing... you could argue that it's the same principle as burning the flag. You have the right to say, display whatever the fuck (pardon the word here Raoul) you want. It's in bad taste imo, but certainly not illegal. Fine.
However, it is a different thing when these hate manifestations turn to violence. What's cool about throwing a scooter from the stands, or a bomb, or bottles, coins. What's cool about fascist/Arkan banners in a football game? What's cool about right wing parties using the football grounds as platforms for their ideologies? What's cool about ultras fighting almost every game. What's cool about getting caught in the crossfire? What was cool about British clubs getting banned for 5 years in Europe becasue of Heysel? Can't we fucking learn before it's too late?
Sing your songs and cheer your players. Have a go at the opponents, but do it with humor and STYLE.
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