MEXICAN SOCCER FANS NOT BIG FANS OF COPS

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Feel That Bass
Published 5/2/2008 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
Mexican Riot Cop Owned By Drum - Watch more free videos I don't pay any damn attention to soccer, so I have no idea why this fan is so angry, but I'm incredibly happy that he is. Now, I don't condone violence against the police, be they American or Mexican, but I don't not condone violence against the police when it's this entertaining. (Via With Leather )

Cop Hurt In Mexican Soccer Riot
Published 5/2/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... But the one thing that I really don't like about soccer is the fans. They're insane. And not the semi-OK Philly fan kind of insane, I mean really insane. And this video, which comes courtesy of With Leather, highlights my point exactly. It's a fan who was a little upset about his Veracruz squad getting relegated recently. Just imagine what going to Royals games would be like if their fans got this upset about loses. ...

Cop at Mexican Soccer Match Has a Bad Day
Published 5/2/2008 at The Sporting Blog
After watching this video it s official: I d rather work undercover street patrol at night with no gun and a sign around my neck that says "I'm a snitch" in The Wire s violent, yet somewhat accurate, interpretation of West Baltimore than be a Mexican cop at a soccer match: The only other time a bass drum has been used to rock someone s skull this ferociously was the last time I got on the skins in Rock Band. I totally own "Maps" in easy mode. (H/T: With Leather ...

VIDEO: Riot policeman nailed with... drum?
Published 5/2/2008 by The Beautiful Game at The Beautiful Game
Holy crap. This poor guy didn't stand a chance. Spotted over at With Leather.

SOCCER PLAYERS VS RIOT COPS - WHO YA GOT?
Published 6/2/2008 at With Leather
In Brazilian soccer news, Nautico defeated Botafogo 3-0, but the real excitement came from the innovative use of riot cops on the field (instead of the stands, where they're susceptible to bass drums).  Reuters: A player was arrested after being sent off in a Brazilian championship match and riot police used pepper spray and truncheons in fights with his team mates on the pitch on Sunday. Botafogo's match away to Nautico in Recife was interrupted for 12 minutes by the fighting, which ended with Botafogo defender Andre Luis being bundled ...