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    Russian FM attempted yesterday to "protect" him by claiming he was an official member of the EM 2016 Russian sport delegation.....Paris did not "buy" the Russian FM's statements......

    Probably a surprise this morning to the Russians that Paris was in fact serious about tossing someone out of France.

    Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan chief Shprygin - BBC News
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36546183

    Will be interesting to see if Russia wants to increase their attitude and risk the WC 2018 and be tossed out of France altogether OR tone it down?????

    Especially coupled with the recent massive rejection by Russian athletes (58% of 1200 with 10% being found to be doping) to do the latest round of WADA testing...which will end up in basically kicking Russia out of all international sporting events now and in the futures AND for Russia sports is all about "war".....ie "winning at all costs"......

    WADA says meldonium the performance enhancement drug was in 49 out of 52 adverse tests on Russian athletes
    http://www.unian.info/world/1377244-...-athletes.html

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    French riot police calls them "hooligans" or "paramilitary groups".
    But MEDIA must remain "neutral" again ...


    AFP news agency Verified account 
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    #BREAKING Russian fans jailed for up to 2 years for Euro 2016 violence

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    Russian Talk Show Host Drowns Out Russian Sportscaster Telling Truth About Fan Violence
    http://www.interpretermag.com/russia...16-2016/#14225

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    Violence aside, do not overlook that Russia is hosting the UEFA tournament in 2018, in Moscow and other cities. Plus the World Cup in June-July 2018, one set of marches are to be played @Kalinngrad.

    There is much more to play here.

    I know some UK papers have queried whether Russia is a safe destination for fans to visit; let alone if both tournaments should go ahead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by davidbfpo View Post
    Violence aside, do not overlook that Russia is hosting the UEFA tournament in 2018, in Moscow and other cities. Plus the World Cup in June-July 2018, one set of marches are to be played @Kalinngrad.

    There is much more to play here.

    I know some UK papers have queried whether Russia is a safe destination for fans to visit; let alone if both tournaments should go ahead.
    In a local Moscow newspaper they released photos today of what the Russian security forces for the games will have......an automatic CS grenade launcher capable of firing 24 rounds inside one minute....will be vehicle mounted....so the Russians are ready for a "sports war" in 2018......

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    Russians tourists should boycott France, say Federation Council member
    http://ria.ru/euro2016/20160616/1448820468.html

    After Russia has stopped tourism by their citizens to a number of countries due to Turkey and the sanctions....and now France...not sure where Russians can go on a vacation these days....
    Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 06-16-2016 at 06:47 PM.

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    AND sports is not a part and parcel of "soft Russian power" inside their non linear warfare........??

    Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers
    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-so...-idUSKCN0YZ1Z7
    Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 06-17-2016 at 11:22 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    Russian Talk Show Host Drowns Out Russian Sportscaster Telling Truth About Fan Violence
    http://www.interpretermag.com/russia...16-2016/#14225
    We need a little humor these days.......

    Fascist France proves EU is run by Nazis by deporting famous #Russian anti-fascist soccer fan @Shprygin #EURO2016

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