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England fans welcomed in Russia
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:23 pm
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“It’s been brilliant,” said Adam Haimes, 29, a geologist and Plymouth Argyle supporter drinking in the fan zone, set up on the west bank of the mighty Volga River. “I have had absolutely zero problems. All sorts of Russians have come up to us and are being friendly and just wanting to have drinks with us. I didn’t expect it but they are so lovely.”
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Pete Nicholas, 57, a logistics manager from Manchester, had been bowled over by the greeting at Volgograd airport. A committee of local volunteers shouted ‘welcome’ as England fans emerged from the airport. “I have never had a welcome like it,” said Mr Nicholas. "They were cheering us. We have never had something like that at any tournament we’ve been to. We have honestly felt special.”
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The two sets of fans interacted with one another, and with the locals, in a good natured and well-disposed manner. Many Russians had come to the fan zone wearing English shirts — club and country. Some of the natives even joined in the England chanting. Pockets of English fans responded in kind with their own chants of “Putin, Putin.”
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“Everything is so over the top,” he said. “I was speaking to a Russian ultras fan yesterday, and he had the words Marseilles 2016 tattooed on his calf. But all he wanted to do was hug me.”
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Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:25 pm to Palmetto08
I mean there was only 2k England fans
not enough to cause ruckus
the FA didn't sell out their allocation for any match
not enough to cause ruckus
the FA didn't sell out their allocation for any match
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:39 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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I mean there was only 2k England fans not enough to cause ruckus
I agree but still nice to read they're being treated well by the Russians
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:43 pm to Palmetto08
Never thought i’d Say this and mean it, but Russian Bots have infiltrated TD
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:45 pm to Palmetto08
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agree but still nice to read they're being treated well by the Russians
Yea not good optics to beat up Robbie, Spencer FC and Troopz.
Posted on 6/19/18 at 1:50 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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This post was edited on 6/19/18 at 1:53 pm
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