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March 31, 2009

Toronto soccer fans turning into British-style fans?

Toronto's soccer fans may be the most passionate in the league, but this is a very unwelcome kind of passion:

[. . .] some TFC supporters gave themselves and the club, a black eye in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday with behaviour that led to brawls, police stun guns and even condemnation from Toronto fans who were at the 1-1 game against the hometown Crew.

"My information is that as fans were leaving, several fights broke out in the parking lot and the special duty officers had to request assistance," Rich Weiner, public information officer with the Columbus Police Department, said yesterday.

"Some people were Tasered, some were arrested. I know at least a couple were taken to jail, but if (charges) were of a serious nature, I would know by now. Those involved likely would have posted a bond."

Posted by Nicholas at March 31, 2009 11:40 AM
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