More .... different group please log in to view this image Guys I've now set this status as public should you wish to share... As most of you will know by now I was in Marseille for the game on Saturday. I'm sure some of you will know I was at the very heart of the square when innocent England fans of all ages, including families, women and children were ambushed by several hundred Russian hooligans.... We were the first set of fans to be hit. ... The events that unfolded were truly shocking. People who were sitting having a drink, chat and in a large number of cases some food had to take the decision to fight or flee. The majority fled only to be chased down and beaten, have glass bottles, chairs and tables launched at them as organised and trained Russians wearing balaclava's, masks and gum shields (I **** you not) stampeded across the square. We saw literally dozens of people sustain horrific injuries as wave after wave of Russians poured down the small alleyways and streets in what turned into a running battle on the ground. No one had time to take flags or belongings as they tried to run from the flying debris and so as the square was trashed we saw flags and scarfs being torn down as tables and chairs rained on. During the carnage that ensued I lost my Leicester Flag, torn down by some mindless thugs. To be clear the England fans in the square were England fans. Wearing England shirts and with no anticipation or means to cope with what happened. There was no hooligan element on our side. I would like to congratulate the French police for having zero presence during the mayhem in the square itself and standing and observing in small numbers and riot gear at the top of a flight of stairs leading away from the square. Only 30 minutes or so later did they decide to turn up in numbers, by which point there were numerous England fans bloodied and battered with some laying on the floor unconscious / not moving and in some cases fighting for their life's. The day went on and we moved on. We saw a large number of fans washing blood off themselves and looking out for each other. We drank beer, sang about Jamie Vardy and had a great night. The flag was forgotten about. That was until this morning when the kind people at www.footballflags.co.uk offered to replace my flag which I had only bought from them the week before free of charge! Please share this to thank the guys at Football Flags for their kind offer. Please share this to spread the word about what really went on in Marseille on Saturday. And please share to ensure we are not all blinded by false media claims and peoples perceived views. These images and kind gesture represents who England fans are and what we are about! #England #Russia #Marseille #Euro2016 #Leicester #LCFC See More 49 5
