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Unfortunately, we seem to have that reputation which attracts the wrong element of opposing fans. And just as unfortunately we have a good few followers who seem to think upholding that rep is a good thing.
I think that is the crux of it. For the hooligan, ultra, or whatever they call themselves now, it's all about their reputation. They can go onto their forums or wherever hooligans go and brag about how they gave the English, Russian, French, or whoever, a good beating and if they can hide their violence behind a warped sense of patriotism it gives all the more kudos.
Apparently overnight, for example, N.I. and Polish fans, who were drinking and singing together in local bars in Nice prior to today's match, and between whom there was no trouble, were attacked by local football hooligans and trouble started. Why? Not because there was any tangible threat from either country's fans or any historical "wrong" that needed righted. Rather, in my opinion, trouble started because those hooligans didn't want to be seen to be being outdone by their Marseille counterparts and needed something they can brag about to their fellow hooligans
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