West Ham United and Columbus Crew Fans Riot During Friendly

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West Ham United and Columbus Crew Fans Riot During Friendly
RealClearSports - Blog found this 7/22/2008 on FanIQ.com [flag]
It turns out that the Danica Patrick-Milka Duno fight was just the undercard on this weekend's Ohio brawl calendar. West Ham United visited the Columbus Crew in what can be billed as a classic unfriendly friendly. During halftime of the match, West Ham & Columbus fans fought in the stands after several West Ham supporters entered a section packed with the most diehard Crew fans. So ... [link]

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Maybe Soccer Has a Chance Here Afterall
Published 7/22/2008 by Ryan Hudson at RealClearSports - Blog
I have long said that soccer will never completely catch on here in America, despite the talk that surfaces every 10 years or so. I enjoy the sport, even consider myself a fan, but there's no money to be made by sponsors and we already have enough other sports to keep our attention (Major League Lacrosse has an all-star game?). However, a recent "friendly" between the Columbus Crew of the MLS and West Ham United of the English Premier League may force me to rethink my opinion: Sunday's match, a 3-1 West Ham win, was overshadowed by a brawl involving over 100 people ...

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