england face possible world cup 2006 ban

kronas · 02-07-2003, 22:07

uefa president lennart johansson has given a stern warning to england supporters to behave in the match against turkey in october or face a possible euro 2004 and world cup 2006 ban

he said

We are very worried about the match. We can't ignore certain facts. We have a problem with certain English fans when they travel abroad.

"There is a hooligan element and we have a hooligan element in Turkey."

but england have chosen not take tickets for the match in october

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nd/3034306.stm

danielf · 02-07-2003, 22:13

Fans could still travel to Turkey without tickets. I guess that's what Johansson is on about.

02-07-2003, 22:14

Its seems Turkey's fans can get away with murder while UEFA have it in for England

Bender · 02-07-2003, 22:56

i think it's more to do with the fact that england 'fans' (if I may refer to them as that) have a well known and long history of violence with regards to international games. UEFA as much as anyone wants to stamp it out completely.

danielf · 02-07-2003, 23:14

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Originally posted by Defiant
Its seems Turkey's fans can get away with murder while UEFA have it in for England

Why would UEFA have it in for England?

Clearly, there is a reason for concern here. England have chosen not to take any tickets...

kronas · 02-07-2003, 23:15

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Originally posted by danielf
Why would UEFA have it in for England?

Clearly, there is a reason for concern here. England have chosen not to take any tickets...

which was wise considering the past matches against turkey which were marred by incidents

danielf · 02-07-2003, 23:32

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Originally posted by kronas
which was wise considering the past matches against turkey which were marred by incidents

Absolutely, still one wonders what else should be done to please UEFA (should anything happen). I guess a few of the usual suspects can expect a knock on the door when the game comes nearer...

hobbie · 03-07-2003, 00:00

Don't forget about Leeds v Galatasary ( I think). That caused the bulk of the problems between England and Turkey.

Nidge · 03-07-2003, 12:42

UEFA have always had it in for English clubs, can you remember when Man United won the European cup a few years ago? Did you see his face when he handed the trophy to Man United, it was written all over his face that he didn't want a English club to win it. That man hates English clubs with a vengence.

danielf · 03-07-2003, 13:00

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Originally posted by Nidge
UEFA have always had it in for English clubs, can you remember when Man United won the European cup a few years ago? Did you see his face when he handed the trophy to Man United, it was written all over his face that he didn't want a English club to win it. That man hates English clubs with a vengence.

Maybe he just didn't want Man U to win it...

TigaSefi · 03-07-2003, 13:32

I didn't want ManUre to win it

but they did

danielf · 03-07-2003, 13:34

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Originally posted by TigaSefi
I didn't want ManUre to win it but they did

Well, I guess that if you score twice in injury time against a German team, you've got some claim to it.

TigaSefi · 03-07-2003, 13:35

I was gutted :p

danielf · 03-07-2003, 13:40

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Originally posted by TigaSefi
I was gutted :p

I was just off to get another round before everybody stormed to the bar at the interval. I missed it...

Roy MM · 03-07-2003, 14:00

There is bad blood between the two countries, the hooligan element runs in both camps, EUEFA must bring Turkey to task aswell it's not a onesided affair.