City fans rushed by Spanish Police

[Ian]

Sorry for the typo, TOO instead of TO, my keyboard is not what it used to be.

Now, that we are done with pleasantries, go call the piggies and give them a link to my post if this is what you want to do.
You will likely be rewarded like a good servant of the system you are.

The fact that people posting here were afraid to take pictures of the brutality so they will not get beaten up even more, is outrageous.

But next time when you will want to take a picture with your cellphone and they will beat you up (and your friends that happen to be walking with you TOO), do not forget your previous craven attitude. Maybe as a result, grateful that they let you live you will support the police with more fervor, making a donation for the 'heroes', the brotherhood of the PIGS.

Matter of fact, you model citizen should support the police, beat yourself up to save them the hassle.

Mods, can we not get guy banned. I like others on here find his police jibes in very bad taste after the events of yesterday!!!

Give over, man. The two things are utterly unrelated and the abuse of the Spanish Police is wholly warranted.

Sorry mate, I totally disagree. He has made several comments about police in general.

 

[BTH]

North West MEP Arlene McCarthy is the best person to raise this IMO. I know she's been to the odd City game and she was at the players' reception at the Town Hall the day after we won the League, so even if she isn't a Blue, she takes an interest in our club.

http://www.europarl.org.uk/view/en/your_MEPs/List-MEPs-by-region/North-West.html

 

[Blue Streak]

Absolutely disgusted and upset to hear about the treatment of City fans last night but ultimately not surprised.

However it's been mentioned that the Chairman of Charlton Athletic was there? Is he a City fan then?

If so then his influence (being in a position of power) could be a good influence to try and sort this mess.

 

[Blackcrowes]

We were inside the bar and saw the first fella knocked to the floor which was bad enough until the police compounded it by assaulting anyone within batoning distance.The lad who got a baton to the side of his face looked in a bad way too even though I was told he went into the game.
Anyone was fair game, even women and youngsters.Never seen such heavy handedness .
I wondered if it had anything to do with what went previously in the Plaza Mayor as there was a bit of a bust up with the City fans with the ball and the police but they backed off into the corner and it seemed like it had blown over.

Back at the bar they came in and cleared us all out. One poster mentioned it might have had something to do with the owner but that was definitely not the case. he was having a great time with fans of both teams and was clearly enjoying himself. I had a few words with him after the game and he was really pissed off withn the police. He even gave me the free drink to cover what the police had made me leave.

Another cock up was the herding us all out of one gate after the game. It got really cramped and you could see some people beginning to panic. There was a point where people were backed up on the stairs but other were till coming down the escalators and just piling on top of each other. A couple went over and it couldve caused all kinds of shit until someone had the nous to hit the emergency stop.
Very poor all round by the officials but City fans in general were a credit to themselves.

I was inside the bar getting a drink when things kicked off - went to see what was going on felt a sharp object on my lower arm - ended up with one deep cut and a few other superficial cuts. I have no idea how it happened (yes I was worse for booze) but they look like I was slashed. I was really surprised about the need for heavy handed tactics from the cops as everything seemed ok too me. When they rounded us up to go the stadium I was anticipating further hassle and/or being denied access to the stadium. Thankfully we did get in and almost pulled off a famous victory.

Last time I experienced something similar was in a bar at the world cup in Spain 82 when Northern Ireland beat Spain.

 

[Manchester la la la la]

Lots of footage on youtube about spanish police brutality

Found this from Athletico - Bolton

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_9WtiTAME&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_9WtiT ... re=related</a>

 

[giokingkladze]

Also in the plaza mayor my son kicked the ball away when the cops was about to get it and then was used as a pinball getting thrown about by 6 twats.

I saw that mate. That was the first I'd seen of the police, pushing your lad around and then forming into a line in the square as if to say 'this is our space, don't enter it'. All that coming because the City fans had been having a laugh with the ball for a couple of hours.

Tossers

 

[riod]

Lots of footage on youtube about spanish police brutality

Found this from Athletico - Bolton

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_9WtiTAME&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_9WtiT ... re=related</a>

disgusting, really.

 

[Blue Punter]

Just found this from Madrid V Milan.

Not great from the police. For the record, the behaviour and the attire of the City fans was a million miles away from the attitude of the Italians.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ImkMhv8mw9I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... mkMhv8mw9I</a>

 

[Blue Streak]

Absolutely disgusted and upset to hear about the treatment of City fans last night but ultimately not surprised.

However it's been mentioned that the Chairman of Charlton Athletic was there? Is he a City fan then?

If so then his influence (being in a position of power) could be a good influence to try and sort this mess.

Just to answer my own question after investigation? He is indeed a City fan.

 

[shackattack]

this was a year ago v spurs in madrid.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAypECL285E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAypECL285E</a>