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o/t Everton fans 'attacked' in Lille

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by bum_chinned_crab, Oct 23, 2014.

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  1. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Now maybe I'm un-sensitive but how has this made headline news on the beeb? It's minor injuries to 2 fans and he's smiling in the pic! And I'm pretty sure any such attacks pale into insignificance compared to those undertaken by Merseyside's finest as they looted the **** out of mainland Europe during the late 70's and early 80s.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-29738744

    Would minor injuries to 2 people on a Saturday night drinking sesh make the news?
     
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    bum_chinned_crab, Oct 23, 2014
  2. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    Any story about fifty people with weapons attacking a bar would make the news.

    There's also more than two injured now, some have been shot with rubber bullets this morning, one in the head.
     
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  3. Quill

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    I presume your feelings where the same following the Lokoren debacle?
     
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  4. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    But what does 'attack a bar' mean? I know they're French but 50 people attacking a bar and leaving these 2 with minor injuries to the extent they're smiling (at the time) is a pretty ****ing weak attack.
     
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  5. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Dont remember it making headline news on national BBC website. If it did, I missed it. And even if it did there were more than 2 injured and they werent smiling in photos.

    But other than that, good comparisson.
     
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  6. Quill

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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28894508

    So what is your 'line' where enough injuries make something news?
     
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  7. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    More than 2 with minor injuries smiling in photos.
     
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  8. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Typical French ****s.

    English fans get attacked so the police attack the English fans.

    ****ing nuke the ****s they're a stain on this planet.
     
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  9. Quill

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    So by your logic it must be news now, as at least 2 other people have been shot now.
     
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  10. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Yes that would be news. This article wasnt about 2 other people being shot.

    Glad to help clear this up for you.
     
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  11. Quill

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    Is this the point where I tell you it was a BBC Liverpool article, not a main headline on the main BBC news page as you wrongly alluded to in your OP?
     
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  12. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    It's on my bbc home page. FACT. That makes it headline news.
     
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  13. Quill

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    Quick question - why is this bothering you so much in the first place?


    I bet if it were Inter in this situation you'd be raving why there's no coverage...
     
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  15. Carmine Galante.

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    It's on SSN now.

    Right now.

    Right this very minute.
     
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    Carmine Galante., Oct 23, 2014
  16. Carmine Galante.

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    Andrew Broughton just stated that Everton fans as well as Lille have been throwing bottles this afternoon.

    Send in the CRS.

    That'll learn 'em.
     
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    pity they didn't attack the Germans 75 years ago
     
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  18. Quill

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    Godwin's Law didn't take long to kick in.
     
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  19. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    It doesnt bother me that much. This is a football forum, football related incidents were in the news when I thought they shouldnt be. Simple as.

    Im pretty sure we could ask 'why does it bother you?' for 95% of threads on this forum and then be done with it.
     
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  20. Warwicktiger

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    Been on French radio too, said about 100 Everton fans involved
     
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