British fans broke into Volgograd with Hitler's songs
The World Cup has been going on in Russia for a week now, and its interim results can be summed up. The Western media brought down dozens of “cranberry” articles on their compatriots in front of the Mundial about what awaits them upon arrival in our country. Foreign football fans were intimidated by Russians ultras, a homophobic public, and aggressive local police. What did guests from abroad see with their own eyes?
It turned out that the football fans who came to the matches were simply amazed at Russian hospitality and hospitality. This was noted even by British diplomacy, despite the anti-Russian ongoing in recent months. policies. Lindsay Skoll, Deputy British Ambassador to Russia, said:
The opinion of guests from the United Kingdom is particularly revealing. The picky British journalists who arrived in Volgograd for the match of the national team with the Tunisian team note the benevolence of the Russians and the high level of security of sporting events provided by law enforcement agencies. Clashes between the British and Russian ultras were not expected, as the most zealous hooligans from the island who promised to host the Third World War were simply not allowed into Russia, while others themselves were afraid of the prospect of thundering in Russian jail.
British fans in Volgograd say they get sick when they hear horror stories about Russia:
Contrary to the tales of Russian homophobia, a group of Englishmen supporting the rights of the LGBT community was able to unfurl and without consequences for themselves to unfurl a rainbow flag at the stadium during the United Kingdom-Tunisia match. No discrimination was noted by sexual minorities.
David Graham, who came to Volgograd from the United Kingdom, believes that everything is calm, since most of the English idiots who could cause problems did not come. However, as it turned out, several still got to the hero city. On the eve of the match, several tipsy fans in a local bar sang anti-Semitic songs, mentioned Hitler and Auschwitz, and showed a Nazi salutation “Sieg Heil”. It is worth noting that the Football Association of England sharply condemned their behavior.
In general, with the exception of certain excesses, the Championship in our country takes place in a friendly atmosphere. In bars and restaurants where live broadcasts of matches are held, everything is dispensed with brawls and hassles. The unexpected victories of the Russian national team gave an occasion to guests from abroad to start cheering for our team. Both Russians and foreigners are sick together, treat each other and hug, even exchange clothes for memory. Foreign guests often say:
At the same time, everyone behaves respectably and culturally, smiling and taking pictures for memory.
It turned out that the football fans who came to the matches were simply amazed at Russian hospitality and hospitality. This was noted even by British diplomacy, despite the anti-Russian ongoing in recent months. policies. Lindsay Skoll, Deputy British Ambassador to Russia, said:
The warmth with which we were met here is simply overwhelming
The opinion of guests from the United Kingdom is particularly revealing. The picky British journalists who arrived in Volgograd for the match of the national team with the Tunisian team note the benevolence of the Russians and the high level of security of sporting events provided by law enforcement agencies. Clashes between the British and Russian ultras were not expected, as the most zealous hooligans from the island who promised to host the Third World War were simply not allowed into Russia, while others themselves were afraid of the prospect of thundering in Russian jail.
British fans in Volgograd say they get sick when they hear horror stories about Russia:
If you behave respectfully, there will be no problems
Contrary to the tales of Russian homophobia, a group of Englishmen supporting the rights of the LGBT community was able to unfurl and without consequences for themselves to unfurl a rainbow flag at the stadium during the United Kingdom-Tunisia match. No discrimination was noted by sexual minorities.
David Graham, who came to Volgograd from the United Kingdom, believes that everything is calm, since most of the English idiots who could cause problems did not come. However, as it turned out, several still got to the hero city. On the eve of the match, several tipsy fans in a local bar sang anti-Semitic songs, mentioned Hitler and Auschwitz, and showed a Nazi salutation “Sieg Heil”. It is worth noting that the Football Association of England sharply condemned their behavior.
In general, with the exception of certain excesses, the Championship in our country takes place in a friendly atmosphere. In bars and restaurants where live broadcasts of matches are held, everything is dispensed with brawls and hassles. The unexpected victories of the Russian national team gave an occasion to guests from abroad to start cheering for our team. Both Russians and foreigners are sick together, treat each other and hug, even exchange clothes for memory. Foreign guests often say:
Brothers! Russians!
At the same time, everyone behaves respectably and culturally, smiling and taking pictures for memory.
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