Russian politician proposes legalising football hooliganism

[bWize]

A Russian politician has proposed legalising football hooliganism and turning it into a sport. Igor Lebedev has drawn up rules for "draka" - the Russian word for fight - which he said would involve 20 unarmed competitors on each side in an organised brawl.

He published the proposal on his party's website, stating: "Russia would be a pioneer in a new sport. Fans arrive, for example, and start picking fights. And they get the answer - challenge accepted. A meeting in a stadium at a set time.''

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39172314

World Cup 2018 is going to be a barrel of laughs!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Par for the course. This is a country where MPs recently approved a plan to decriminalise some forms of domestic violence

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-reducing-punishment-domestic-violence-rights

Disgusting morally corrupt country.

 

[bWize]

Par for the course. This is a country where MPs approve a plan to decriminalise some forms of domestic violence

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-reducing-punishment-domestic-violence-rights

Disgusting corrupt country.

Quite! Amazes me how the World Cup is being allowed to go ahead there after their behavior in France and Russian officials openly praising and encouraging the "fans" doing it.

 

[portlock seagull]

Think Alan Green is the first of many from this country who will give World Cup Russia a miss. You couldn't pay me enough to go to that dictatorship-even if England made the final!

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Quite! Amazes me how the World Cup is being allowed to go ahead there after their behavior in France and Russian officials openly praising and encouraging the "fans" doing it.

You shouldn't be that amazed, methinks. This was a FIFA decision after all, I don't think common sense has much to do with any of their decisions in recent years.

 

[portlock seagull]

You shouldn't be that amazed, methinks. This was a FIFA decision after all, I don't think common sense has much to do with any of their decisions in recent years.

Absolutely. Corrupt governing body pairs up with corrupt governement. If anything it's more "football's coming home" than Euro 96!

 

[studio150]

I suppose as they've fewer countries to send their conscripts to there is a need for a training programme. What follows when the Russians become bored with hooligan matches, do they start building coliseums and bring back gladiator contests

 

[smeg]

A Russian politician has proposed legalising football hooliganism and turning it into a sport. Igor Lebedev has drawn up rules for "draka" - the Russian word for fight - which he said would involve 20 unarmed competitors on each side in an organised brawl.

He published the proposal on his party's website, stating: "Russia would be a pioneer in a new sport. Fans arrive, for example, and start picking fights. And they get the answer - challenge accepted. A meeting in a stadium at a set time.''

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39172314

World Cup 2018 is going to be a barrel of laughs!

See this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixDXD44_yA

 

[chucky1973]

what a hideous nation.

 

[bWize]

See this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixDXD44_yA

lol... I never realised that was a thing! To be fair It does actualy look quite fun in a controlled environment with gloves/safety gear and a ref. Surprised they are allowed to stamp on peoples heads though!

 

[lawros left foot]

DRs Russian uncle?

 

[lawros left foot]

I suppose as they've fewer countries to send their conscripts to there is a need for a training programme. What follows when the Russians become bored with hooligan matches, do they start building coliseums and bring back gladiator contests

Rollerball!!!!!!!!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Rather this suggestion than having trained thugs roaming the streets battering families

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Can't say I'm surprised, been on the cards for years.

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[Justice]

English would be confused with the lack of chairs to luz.

 

[Pavilionaire]

France, Syria, Ukraine. These boys love a good ruck.

 

[KLUNK]

See this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixDXD44_yA

Just watched a few more of these on YouTube. England got their arses kicked by Latvia!

 

[smeg]

Just watched a few more of these on YouTube. England got their arses kicked by Latvia!

They are a good watch

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Just watched a few more of these on YouTube. England got their arses kicked by Latvia!

see a few WISEMEN at Chesterfield a few years ago , good lads
regards
DR

 

[BN9 BHA]

see a few WISEMEN at Chesterfield a few years ago , good lads
regards
DR

How many, three?