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Post by jonnylitts on Mar 22, 2016 13:32:03 GMT
Sure everyone will be aware of what's happened today in Brussels.
My heart goes out to all those affected by the actions of the dregs of society.
I can only imagine that this will have a knock-on effect on our movements in the Euro's.
Whilst I appreciate that this will all be necessary but it does mean that our tournament could be ruined because of the actions of these wankers!
What precautions can we expect from the tournament organisers?
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Post by aled on Mar 22, 2016 14:20:36 GMT
Goes to show even when you know you're a target it only takes one wanker with a bomb to get through security to cause utter devastation. Brussels have been on high alert since the French attacks and I'd imagine the airport would have had unbelievably tight security. I really am fearful for the Euros. It'll be a miracle if the month goes by with no incident.
Will we see zero tolerance, heavy handed policing? Hours of waiting in line to be searched? Will it impinge on our enjoyment? Let's hope not. Let's hope the security forces and intelligence agencies have everything covered and we can really have some fun with our fellow football fans.
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Post by cymroircarn on Mar 22, 2016 14:57:09 GMT
Goes to show even when you know you're a target it only takes one wanker with a bomb to get through security to cause utter devastation. Brussels have been on high alert since the French attacks and I'd imagine the airport would have had unbelievably tight security. I really am fearful for the Euros. It'll be a miracle if the month goes by with no incident. Will we see zero tolerance, heavy handed policing? Hours of waiting in line to be searched? Will it impinge on our enjoyment? Let's hope not. Let's hope the security forces and intelligence agencies have everything covered and we can really have some fun with our fellow football fans. I think the issue in this case was they had not gone near security. It was on a public metro and in the departures hall |
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Post by llan123 on Mar 22, 2016 15:41:27 GMT
Hate to be negative and the voice of doom but a few more attacks of this ilk especially in France between now and the Euros could have a serious impact on the tournament, more than the last spate of attacks already have.
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Post by President Bale on Mar 22, 2016 16:34:20 GMT
I'm especially worried about the security of the fan zones, which are expecting to host up to 100, 000 people in the city centres. Guaranteeing safety in these must be a logistical nightmare. The amount of resources being dedicated to the tournament is huge www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/22/french-interior-minister-security-european-championship but the jury is out on how effective these measures will be. I have flights booked to Bordeaux and was intending on watching in their fan zone. I had doubts after the Paris atrocities but the scale of the potential threat only seems to be growing and now I'm genuinely thinking twice about going at all. If I do go I know I won't be able to completely 100% relax, which we would have been able to do at just about any tournament in recent times. So disappointed that this has happened at all, and sods law its when we finally qualify. |
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Post by timsmith on Mar 22, 2016 18:06:28 GMT
cowards will attack during the euros genrally should not let them win , but i do see incidents in games involving france or in bigger cities such as paris it me off going to the euros, howeevr we in the uk are next , open boarders and liberal media you reap what you sow !!.
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Post by aled on Mar 22, 2016 19:31:31 GMT
cowards will attack during the euros genrally should not let them win , but i do see incidents in games involving france or in bigger cities such as paris it me off going to the euros, howeevr we in the uk are next , open boarders and liberal media you reap what you sow !!. Nothing to do with open borders. Most of the nutjobs are home grown. Thought you were banned anyway following your previous racist comments? |
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Post by I might be Eric on Mar 22, 2016 20:09:19 GMT
I'm sure we all have a point of view on this - mine is quite simple.
I will not let any terrorist win. I will not stop travelling. I will not stop going to tourist locations. I will not stop living. Life is not a rehearsal and can be too short to worry if someone is going to ruin it for you.
I expect security to be massive at the Euros but it won't stop me enjoying it. If I have to queue a bit longer then so be it. If I get searched 3 or 4 times before entering the ground then so be it.
My heart goes out to all those poor souls in Brussels but life must go on, it has to
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Post by holmesdaleultra on Mar 22, 2016 20:18:09 GMT
Sympathies to all those who have suffered in a horrendously cowardly attack on innocent people.
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Post by damo on Mar 23, 2016 13:00:16 GMT
From the BBC news feed this morning: Euro 2016 impact? A member of Uefa's executive committee has raised the possibility of Euro 2016 matches being played behind closed doors following the attacks in Brussels, BBC Sport is reporting. Former Italy FA chief Giancarlo Abete says the tournament in France in June and July is an event we "can't delay or postpone", and Uefa cannot exclude playing behind closed doors as the organisation cannot exclude terrorism". Time to check travel insurance? Although above has since been contradicted by UEFA: www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/23/uefa-no-plans-play-euro-2016-matches-behind-closed-doors-brussels-bomb-attacks |
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Post by Griff105 on Mar 24, 2016 16:02:40 GMT
God bless the lost souls and pray for the families and the injured.
On a lighter note-
Flying out to Kiev on Sunday with stopover in Brussels.
I phoned the travel company and the bloke said we can swap your flights
Ok great....where too?
Istanbul!!!!
Jesus. Got anything for Damascus?!
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