Followed England home and away for 8 years from 2005 and have now binned it off for a few years whilst saving for a house…
The away game in Moscow was the single most unsettling experience I’ve ever had in 24 years as a regular attender at club/country level. When the draw was made for this, me, and all the lads I come to know from around the country knew it was the perfect storm and not many were rubbing thier hands over the trip even if it was the Euro’s. I know from following Facebook and Twitter its been worse than feared and now even some of the most hardened chaps I know are already talking of sacking 2018 off…
The Ukraine by contrast was an absolute joy of an experience both for the qualifier and the finals. Sad to see the places we travelled are now blown to pieces.
Tonights Football Supporters Federation statement…
FSF LINK
Wouldn’t be surprised if there was further bother from the Russians Wednesday night as they play in Lille, where a lot of England/Wales fans will be staying the night before the game in Lens on Thursday. Hopefully the police might try a little harder next time.
As for proposed alcohol bans… The Russians don’t drink, they just want to smash everyone to pieces.