The Euros are hotting up! 'Yesterday, 5,000 Russians
marched into the centre of Warsaw'.One could be forgiven for thinking that was the beginning of a war correspondent's report from WWII. However, this was June 12, 2012 when Russian supporters 'invaded' the Polish capital prior to the group one Poland v Russia match.
A strong police presence used water cannon, rubber bullets & teargas to quell the ensuing confrontation between rival supporters. Add to the mix a German referee (coincidence or cynical ploy by Uefa?) and the stage was set for an exciting contest. Fortunately the 1-1 result reduced the potential for further post-match battles, though police made more arrests as sporadic incidents continued into the night.
Later today, sees Germany v Holland...another tasty encounter with a troublesome history! Hopefully, football itself will dominate the headlines.
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