Was reading an article about fc groningen And how the ultras there basically indirectly control the club through threats of intimidation, violence etc Theyre often linked with organized crime And the publics support for spending mass resources on policing football is very low So its a complex problem
With the emergence and success of verstappen in f1 Theres a recent minority of dutchies that go to races in europe to cause chaos too
Never seems to stretch to their international football fans though, unless it just doesn't make the headlines with the focus on anything England fans do
Rubber lips is Belgian, lived and born there to a Belgian mother. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
ye it's a bit like germany, the hardcore club ultras don't seem to go to the national team games typically
Wigan Athletic: Latics to be deducted four points for 2023-24 season - BBC Sport Not a good start to League One also "The EFL have now also deducted a further three points from this season's total, meaning Wigan have finished the season on 39 points, 10 points from safety." the point of which is? answers on a postcard to the EFL
Memory might be playing tricks with me but I seem to remember a few Dutch lads (Top Oss?) coming quite awhile before the PL days.
a few old names in the Barnsley Bolton play off game - Randall Williams and Herbie Kane plus a quick view of Phil Brownio commentating in full scruffy beard - wouldn't look out of place necking out of a brown paper bag on skid row
Fleetwood Town boss found guilty of fraud charges after eight month trial Football boss Andy Pilley has been found guilty of fraud charges in relation to allegations of mis-selling energy supplies His Honour Judge Knowles KC has indicated that Pilley, the chairman of Fleetwood Town FC, is likely to face a prison term. Pilley, 52, from Thornton, was found guilty of two counts of running a business with the intention of defrauding creditors, one count of false representation and one count of being concerned with the retention of criminal property. Mr Pilley’s sister, Michelle Davidson, 49, of Holmefield Avenue, Cleveleys, Lee Qualter, 52, of Holmefield Avenue, Cleveleys, andJoel Chapman, 38, of Kingston Road, Willerby, Yorkshire, were also charged with a number of offences relating to fraud. They have been found guilty of some of the charges against them, but acquitted of others. These defendants have been bailed until the court hearing on Tuesday. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/...fraud-charges-after-eight-month-trial-4150656
