1. -- Rioting English fans with apparent extreme right-wing political leanings halted a national team match against Ireland. 2. Police fired some teargas bombs to disperse rioting fans. 3. Police used tear gas to disperse rioting fans. 4. Dozens of police in riot gear and accompanied by German shepherds surrounded the rioting fans and cleared the scene with minimal force. 5. Shortly before the game, riot police used clubs to calm down rioting German fans. 6. The last time Ireland played soccer at Lansdowne Road, the game was abandoned because of rioting English fans. 7. They said the rioting fans smashed or set on fire dozens of cars and buses passing through streets outside the downtown stadium. 8. Rioting fans involved in battles with police at the Holland-Germany international in Rotterdam will be barred from the European Championships British police said on Thursday. 9. The finish, when it came, was provided by rioting fans at Eden Gardens. |