Trouble before the match

[lucky]

Scotsman reporting that Maribor fans were fighting amongst themselves before the game. It also claimed a sizable Maribor support.

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Football-fans-fight-running-battles.6460767.jp#5459996

[Hibs On Tour]

Scotsman reporting that Maribor fans were fighting amongst themselves before the game. It also claimed a sizable Maribor support.

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Football-fans-fight-running-battles.6460767.jp#5459996

Weren't 'fighting among themselves'... 25 Hibs went through 50 of them according to 'reports from the trenches'...

[.Sean.]

There was a fair bit of bother. My pal had to bolt up the Royal Mile.

[Mikeystewart]

Pictures of the "battle" from the guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/edinburgh/2010/aug/05/edinburgh-hibs-maribor-canongate

[Betty Boop]

The trouble was outside the Canon's Gait pub in the Royal Mile. The police emptied the place, and had about 30 or so guys cornered outside the pub. Lots of police cars, two ambulances, and riot vans, as the tourists looked on amazed.

[Phil MaGlass]

says in the Guardian
At 6.35pm I looked out of the window to see a pitched battle between two groups of young men, both sides appeared to be European in origin, both were shouting in a language I did not understand
was it Hibs or not?

[Golden Bear]

says in the Guardian
At 6.35pm I looked out of the window to see a pitched battle between two groups of young men, both sides appeared to be European in origin, both were shouting in a language I did not understand
was it Hibs or not?

If the media see it that way then its fine by me. Hibs have a bad enough reputation already or so it would seem.

[hibee_girl]

Stv news saying all the people arrested were Slovenian - http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/190358-30-arrested-following-royal-mile-riot/

[J-C]

Stv news saying all the people arrested were Slovenian - http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/190358-30-arrested-following-royal-mile-riot/


We had a message last night to stay away cause riot police were there, wouldn't surprise me if there was local Slovenians that live over her that were involved.

[PaulSmith]

I wonder why L&B's football "intelligence" unit were not already policing these guys and let them rampage for a good 10 mins on the capitals main street.

[pentlando]

says in the Guardian
At 6.35pm I looked out of the window to see a pitched battle between two groups of young men, both sides appeared to be European in origin, both were shouting in a language I did not understand
was it Hibs or not?

nk maribor v hearts reserves maybe:confused:

[ackeygraham]

i dont blame them, you ever had food from Pancho's? Maybe a dodgy enchillada? :wink:

[zelda]

I overheard someone's saying before the game saying lots of maribor had been nicked.

[legends of 73]

We had a message last night to stay away cause riot police were there, wouldn't surprise me if there was local Slovenians that live over her that were involved.



you wouldn't have got that message if you were at the game:confused::confused:

[J-C]

you wouldn't have got that message if you were at the game:confused::confused:


Unfortunately some of us have to work to pay bills, I work nights and if you didn't realise the game was played at night, excuse me for keeping a roof over my family's head and putting food on the table.:confused:

You are of course welcome to help out the next nighttime game by donating money into my bank account, to help with the bills.:wink:

[SloopJB]

Possibly the single most potent argument against summer football, why would any administration allow the potential for football supporters to behave in such a way in the height of the tourist season?
To counter that it's once in a blue moon wont wash. it happened therefore can happen again.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Unfortunately some of us have to work to pay bills, I work nights and if you didn't realise the game was played at night, excuse me for keeping a roof over my family's head and putting food on the table.:confused:

You are of course welcome to help out the next nighttime game by donating money into my bank account, to help with the bills.:wink:

Would never have thought it, a taxi driver pleading poverty. :rolleyes:

:greengrin

[legends of 73]

Unfortunately some of us have to work to pay bills, I work nights and if you didn't realise the game was played at night, excuse me for keeping a roof over my family's head and putting food on the table.:confused:

You are of course welcome to help out the next nighttime game by donating money into my bank account, to help with the bills.:wink:


i also work nights but swap my night off to go to the games and i think you could also do the same.

i also have a family and am the only one who works in the house so your not alone son.

the way you rant when on the ranks make people believe your there every week but i sussed you out months ago :greengrin

[hibs0666]

Possibly the single most potent argument against summer football, why would any administration allow the potential for football supporters to behave in such a way in the height of the tourist season?
To counter that it's once in a blue moon wont wash. it happened therefore can happen again.

That's possibly the most trivial argument against summer football I've ever heard. :wink:

[DCI Gene Hunt]

:wtf:Trivial? I thought it was complete and total pish.

The Guv