WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CONTROL SOCCER FAN VIOLENCE?
Anna Alexentseva, 17, student If you’re a fan of some soccer team, that’s great, but you should control yourself and shouldn’t forget that everybody else has a right to express his opinion. Unfortunately, soccer fans often forget that. I realize they need to express themselves by shouting and screaming during the game, but there’s no need for fighting or hurting fans of other teams. The situation should be changed, but I don’t know how. Perhaps policemen should be more attentive while inspecting people going to the matches. They should check for weapons and alcohol. Stanislav Chernyshev, 65, pensioner Unruly soccer fans are a catastrophe not only for Moscow, but for every Russian town. I strongly object to their activities. … We all ought to start paying much more attention to the education and upbringing of our children. City authorities should open new sports clubs and sections where children would spend their leisure. Then it’s essential to control the street life of tee
Anna Alexentseva, 17, student If you’re a fan of some soccer team, that’s great, but you should control yourself and shouldn’t forget that everybody else has a right to express his opinion. Unfortunately, soccer fans often forget that. I realize they need to express themselves by shouting and screaming during the game, but there’s no need for fighting or hurting fans of other teams. The situation should be changed, but I don’t know how. Perhaps policemen should be more attentive while inspecting people going to the matches. They should check for weapons and alcohol.
