UKIP: EU proposes 'hug a hooligan'

Blog Bot · 30-11-2007, 04:50 PM

From the official website:

Football hooligans should be sent on adventure activities such as canoeing or rock climbing as a way of generating a sporting spirit, says a new proposal from the European Commission.

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Anthony Butcher · 30-11-2007, 05:02 PM

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Football hooligans should be sent on "adventure activities" such as canoeing or rock climbing as a way of generating a sporting spirit, says a new proposal from the European Commission.
The "hug a hooligan" approach was set out by European Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini as part of proposals to tackle football violence.
European Union officials believe "fan coaching" can change a culture of football fear and intimidation to one of team spirit and tolerance.
Among the EU's plans to change the behaviour of football fans are a menu of touchy-feely options aimed at promoting "shared understanding and common values such as fairness, self-discipline, solidarity, team spirit, tolerance and fair play."
Read the full story in the Telegraph

prober · 01-12-2007, 03:41 PM

Is there a menu of what crimes have to be committed to get which free holiday ? I fancy 2 weeks watersports in Jamaica at a good hotel, do I have to beak someone's leg to get that ?

Westcountryman · 01-12-2007, 03:49 PM

Football fans causing trouble? Ban them from attending matches.

kernow · 01-12-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist

Football fans causing trouble? Ban them from attending matches.

Ban them from visiting pubs would probably be more of a severe punishment!

Britannist · 01-12-2007, 06:13 PM

Frattini (mentioned earlier in this thread in a quote from an article) is a political fool. Apart from his views on football fans - he is strongly pro-immigration and wants tens of millions of people to be allowed to come to the EU (i.e. to the UK).

This man Frattini is our real Home Secretary - his office has far more power over the people of the UK than does the useless MP who now holds the title of Home Secretary in the shambles that is the Brown Government.

30-11-2007, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blog Bot Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,155	UKIP: EU proposes 'hug a hooligan' From the official website: Football hooligans should be sent on adventure activities such as canoeing or rock climbing as a way of generating a sporting spirit, says a new proposal from the European Commission. More...

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Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	Football fans causing trouble? Ban them from attending matches. __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Frattini, Home Secretary, pro-immigration, EU, UK, football fans Frattini (mentioned earlier in this thread in a quote from an article) is a political fool. Apart from his views on football fans - he is strongly pro-immigration and wants tens of millions of people to be allowed to come to the EU (i.e. to the UK). This man Frattini is our real Home Secretary - his office has far more power over the people of the UK than does the useless MP who now holds the title of Home Secretary in the shambles that is the Brown Government.

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01-12-2007, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
prober Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 819	Is there a menu of what crimes have to be committed to get which free holiday ? I fancy 2 weeks watersports in Jamaica at a good hotel, do I have to beak someone's leg to get that ?