FIFA Brands Fan Trouble 'Disgusting'
(Goal.com) - FIFA have branded the trouble the escalted before last night's match between World Cup hosts Germany and Poland as 'disgusting'.
Rioting between German and Polish hooligans led to 429 arrests in Dortmund on Wednesday night and 96 of these have already been charged with offences.
FIFA communications director Markus Siegler said: "The hooliganism was absolutely disgusting but I believe the German authorities have proved they are ready and that they are in control."
More than 2000 police were deployed for the match, which was earmarked as a likely scene of trouble.
The tournament has otherwise been a success on the security front.
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Comments
I am really pleased to see that finally there is something being done about our-of-control fans at these matches.
Posted by: James Tucker | June 16, 2006 08:10 AM
i just came back from germany and police are everywhere. they can handle it. in germany police actually have authority not like here in america.
Posted by: adam reister | June 16, 2006 08:22 AM
go hooligans!
Posted by: poop | June 20, 2006 05:19 PM
Awesome and proud to see Englands Barmy Army givin it large, and showing the rest of the world we are the best supporters in the world!!!! 11/10 for the german police and everyone else involved!!!
Posted by: paul ratcliffe | June 21, 2006 02:31 AM