Crackdown on World Cup hooligans

WORLD CUP security chiefs will meet after tomorrow’s draw to finalise plans to target English and Dutch hooligans.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

Tournament hosts Germany have bad memories of the 1988 European Championships where there was trouble involving fans from both England and Holland.

England fans were involving in running battles in Marseille during the 1998 World Cup in Marseille and there were violent scenes in the Belgium town of Charleroi during the 2000 European championships.

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Courts Soccer Place: England Place: HOLLAND Place: Marseille Place: Belgium Place: Charleroi Event: World Cup Event: 1988 European Championships Event: 1998 World Cup Event: 2000 European Championships Organisation: Germany

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