England's legendary soccer hooligans may have meet their match... From The Sun:
England fans will be allowed to smoke dope before Sunday's crunch clash with France - to keep them calm. Cops in Lisbon plan to crack down on drunk supporters while turning a blind eye to those spotted puffing on a spliff.Stadium food vendors must be giddy with excitement over the prospects of increased sales...Pot-smoking fans have been assured they will not be arrested, cautioned - or even have their drugs confiscated. Last night experts said the Portuguese police "Here We Blow" policy would reduce chances of a punch-up between rival fans.
Alan Buffry of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance said: "If people are drinking they lose control, if they smoke cannabis they don't. Alcohol makes fans fight. But cannabis smokers will be shaking hands and singing along together."
Dutch police used a similar policy in Euro 2000 and England’s hooligan element were too stoned to fight.
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Perhaps I should re-think m... (Below threshold)1. Posted by BoDiddly | June 11, 2004 3:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Perhaps I should re-think my aversion to Soccer---it may have some redeeming qualities after all!
1. Posted by BoDiddly | June 11, 2004 3:56 PM |
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Posted on June 11, 2004 15:56
2. Posted by McGehee | June 12, 2004 10:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Soccer would do better if they required spectators to be stoned. At home as well as in the stadium.
2. Posted by McGehee | June 12, 2004 10:42 AM |
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Posted on June 12, 2004 10:42
3. Posted by Macker | June 13, 2004 5:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That would indeed be a typical European regulation!
3. Posted by Macker | June 13, 2004 5:37 PM |
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Posted on June 13, 2004 17:37
4. Posted by fluke_boy | June 14, 2004 1:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
for that dope policy alone i would become a die hard soccer fan. ;-)
4. Posted by fluke_boy | June 14, 2004 1:12 PM |
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Posted on June 14, 2004 13:12
5. Posted by billy bong | June 14, 2004 3:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Take me out to the ball game...
... I don't care if I never come back!
5. Posted by billy bong | June 14, 2004 3:14 PM |
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Posted on June 14, 2004 15:14