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Unruly Russian Soccer Fans Are Both Assets and Liabilities for Russia


(MARSEILLE, France) — The Russian soccer hooligans who have fought with rival supporters at the European Championship in France have at various times been both an asset and a liability to the Russian authorities.
While the often-nationalist hardcore fans provide a reserve of support for adventurous foreign policy moves and a bulwark against domestic protests, they can also threaten public order at home and embarrass Russia abroad as it seeks global prestige by hosting the 2018 World Cup.
When Russian hooligans fought with English fans in the city of Marseille on Saturday and then attacked them inside the stadium, the response in …read more

Source: Time

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