Soccer Riot

Reuters reports a fan at a soccer match in Argentina on Monday died during a fight between hooligans riot police The match be...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:44:15 GMT

Source: www.sportsbybrooks.com --- Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Reuters reports a fan at a Soccer match in Argentina on Monday died during a fight between hooligans Riot police The match between firstdivision clubs Estudiantes Lanus was abandoned at halftime following news of the fans death ...

Soccer: England, Ireland play again - 18 years after riot

Tue, 28 May 2013 19:46:15 GMT

Source: www.nzherald.co.nz --- Tuesday, May 28, 2013
For the first time since hooligans rioted and forced their match to be abandoned 18 years ago, the England and Ireland Soccer teams will take to the field tomorrow in a contest seen as a historic chance for redemption.Tensions are... ...

How A Mix Of Qatari Cash And French Resentment Sparked A Paris Soccer Riot

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:07:33 GMT

Source: www.www.worldcrunch.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Worldcrunch.com / NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR -Op-Ed- PARIS - Guerilla scenes, an intolerable gratuitous violence, hundreds of angry youths looting shops… this is not Aleppo in Syria , but central Paris. On May 13, violence broke out in one of the French capital’s ritziest neighborhood as supporters gathered to celebrate the Soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winning the French League 1 championship for the first time in 19 years. Cars and scooters were set on fire; shop windows and bus shelters were destroyed. Thirty people were injured, including three police officers. Three days later, the public outcry still hasn’t died down. In part because the incident has been playing out around the world, with shocking images being relayed over and over again by news channels. But mostly because people who go to an event with the goal of destroying and assaulting should not be let off easy. There is no possible justification, no excuse that can be given, no acceptable mitigating circumstances. Justice must be irrevocable in condemning the authors or these actions, and in doing so have the unanimous support of all political parties. Beyond the obvious... Please continue reading on Worldcrunch.com - How A Mix Of Qatari Cash And French Resentment Sparked A Paris Soccer Riot ...

Soccer: Paris fans run riot, leads to cancellation of champion Paris Saint-Germain celebration

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:29 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's first league title since 1994 was cancelled Tuesday, a day after rioting during festivities in the French capital led to 21 arrests and injuries to more than 30 people. ...

Thirty Injured In Paris After Soccer League Celebrations Turn Into Violent Riot

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:09 GMT

Source: www.www.worldcrunch.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
FRANCE 24, LE PARISIEN (France) Worldcrunch PARIS – Violence broke out in the French capital’s ritziest neighborhood as supporters gathered to celebrate the Parisian Soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winning the French League 1 championship for the first time in 19 years. Thirty people were injured in the Riot, including three police officers. Twenty-one people were arrested. Tuesday night, around 15,000 supporters came out to Paris’ Trocadero in the posh 16 th arrondissement to meet the team and celebrate their victory, reports France 24. According to the Le Parisien newspaper, about 250 of the supporters were “ultras” – hooligans that have been banned from PSG matches due to stringent security rules implemented in the past three years. A banner deployed on a Trocadero scaffolding read “Freedom for the ultras.” After the banner was deployed, smoke bombs were thrown, sparking a violent rampage that left 30 people injured. Cars and scooters were set on fire, shop windows and bus shelters destroyed. The violence spread all the way to the Eiffel Tower, where a tourist bus was vandalized and looted. The 800 police officers and 150 stadium security deployed for the event were unable to contain the crowds. Paris Police Commissioner Bernard Boucault – who has come under fire for not having anticipated the clashes – announced that the PSG would be banned from holding public events in Paris, reports Le Parisien . "They crashed the par ...

Chicago Riot indoor soccer set for Dec. 5 debut

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:57:36 GMT

Source: blogs.suntimes.com --- Friday, April 26, 2013
From Charlie Corr ... Chicago's Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) team, the Chicago Riot Soccer Club, today unveiled its logo, colors, website and ticket pricing information at a ceremony on the field at the Odeum Sports and Expo Center, which will serve as the home of the Riot for all home games starting on December 5. The press conference was followed by the Riot's first training session and an open tryout. The Riot also announced that tickets went on sale Wednesday. Fans interested in purchasing Riot tickets should contact 630.708.6284 or visit www.chicagoriotsoccer.com . The MISL last week approved the addition of the Chicago Riot for the 2010-11 season. Peter Wilt, who has previously led successful Chicago Soccer teams in the National Professional Soccer League (Power), Major League Soccer (Fire) and Women's Professional Soccer (Red Stars), is a part owner of the Riot and will serve as the team's President, CEO and official spokesperson. Wilt has won championships in four professional Soccer leagues, is a member of the Chicago Fire Ring of Fire and is a former MLS Executive of the Year. Jeff Kraft, the former head coach of the Rockford Rampage, will serve as Chicago's Director of Team Operations and Head Coach. "I'm really excited to be back in Chicago and working with a great group of people to put together the Chicago Riot. It's a tight timeline, but I'm confident we'll have an exciting team and a great atmosphere for Riot ...