Taking Soccer a Little Too Seriously - Democratic Underground

Champ

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Mon May-17-04 05:33 PM
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Taking Soccer a Little Too Seriously

BERLIN (Reuters) - Players from a visiting soccer team were forced to seek refuge in the changing rooms after home supporters brandishing guns attacked them in a dispute over a refereeing decision, Bremen police said on Monday.

At least 30 angry home fans stormed onto the pitch to attack the visiting players and a 21-year-old man had to be taken to hospital after he was beaten around the head with a corner flag, police in the northern German port city said.

Two of the attackers threatened the players with firearms, they added.

The assailants face charges of harassment, assault and violations of gun law.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=4&u=/nm/20040517/od_nm/soccer_dc

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SoCalDem

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Mon May-17-04 05:39 PM
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1. My son was choked ON THE FIELD

and had a death threat (different game)..

In the choking incident, he lost his periferal vision for almost a week.,..

He was 15 at the time.. the death threat came when he was 17..

Club soccer (at the level they played) was BRUTAL !!!

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