For those interested, I have just read by far the most authoritative description and analysis of these events.
There is a growing consensus in the Italian media this was a 'racially motivated' assault. The racial element being the clubs association with Jewry, and the historical notion we are a 'Jewish club' from a 'Jewish area' etc.
For one thing, this would explain the apparent collaboration of far-Right hooligan groups (according to the Italian press anyway). More recently, it would also explain why Lazio are still denying it was 'their hooligans' (weird I know but such is Italian football. They could be lying of course).
Best to see the link.
http://hurryupharry.org/2012/11/22/roma-lazio-antisemites-assault-spurs-fans-as-proxies-for-jews/
Roma & Lazio antisemites assault Spurs fans
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Weare
I have never heard of hoolies wearing crash helmets before..........Poles in Belfast stuck in gum shields before they charged into a Belfast bar,only to be ejected,but helmets is Greek rioter material.The Poles did give a few locals a slap that day,to be fair.Big buggers,too.
In Spain with NI fans a few years ago,a mob dressed in all black stood over the road from us ,glaring as they do,then charged at us later,from a side alley.NI fans are easy going,but the Spanish mob got a shock when their attack was repelled in kind,by guys used to rioting with the best in the world.
Funny as,and the local police just took them away,as they saw what happened.
posted on 23/11/12
if they didnt have crash helmits onthe fans could of thrown wine bottle etc from behind the bar
The foreign fans dont like even fights or using their fists just cowards who think they are tough ,
posted on 23/11/12
if they didnt have crash helmits onthe fans could of thrown wine bottle etc from behind the bar
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Sounds like you speak from experience, Weare
posted on 23/11/12
if your in a fight for your life and cant get away you need to do whatever to survive.. the poor guy who got stabbed ran away and got caught in a alleyway ... must of been very scary for everyone involved
i got ram raided 3 times in a yr at a golf club in the middle of no where and they got a set of dumbbells through their windscreen
old bill took 30 mimutes to arrive though and they got away with 40k worth of golf clubs ..
posted on 23/11/12
It sounds like a pretty well planned attack but its also pretty cowardly.
I wonder if their "ultra's" would go for a 100 Spurs fans against a 100 of them without them having the advantage of weapons. Somehow I doubt it.
posted on 23/11/12
Grand
not a chance in hell mate
i know a few of the older guys who used to be in the firm and they are not people you want a row with
fecking cowards would run a mile
be great of it could be arranged
last man standing like WWF
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fecking cowards would run a mile
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I will happily volunteer to be one of our 100
posted on 23/11/12
me too mate..... bit of happy slapping
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I'll join the 100,for one fight only guys.
Not condoning or promoting trouble,but the Poles and Germans,for example,go toe to toe,even numbers,no weapons,and last man standing wins.They even have guys acting as ref,and it takes place away from the public,where no innocent bystander can be hurt or traumaticised.
I hate mobs attacking small groups,or individuals,tooled up,and with no chance of a fair fight.
Some people are sick and cowardly.