Chelsea fans not backing England

[Badboy 1,526]

It's true.. England fans haven't done justice to their reputation of having the most hooligans. However I think that there's a new generation of fans emerging now, one that's not so quick to get drunk, throw up there fists, streak naked ect. Most fans learnt their lesson after those 2 Leeds United fans were killed in Istanbul in 2000. Football hooliganism is down though, there's no denying. Throughout the qualifying campaign I heard nothing of it.

I'll always believe Spain have by far, the worst fans. Openly racist and not afraid to show it..

The younger generation are just as bad im afraid.

UK youths 'among worst in Europe' British youngsters have a reputation for heavy drinking Britain's teenagers are among the most badly behaved in Europe, a study by a think-tank has suggested. On every indicator of bad behaviour - drugs, drink, violence, promiscuity - the UK was at or near the top, said the Institute for Public Policy Research.

The institute looked at the results of a number of studies of adolescents conducted in recent years.

The researchers believe the country's record can be explained by a collapse in family and community life in the UK.

Free time

Measured against German, French and Italian youngsters, British 15-year-olds are drunk more often and involved in more fights, and a higher proportion have had sex.

The institute says young Britons are marked out by how they spend their free time.

They are not learning how to behave - how to get on in life - as they need to <br clear="all"> Nick Pearce

IPPR

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In England, 45% of 15-year-old boys spend most evenings out with their friends, and in Scotland the figure is 59%.

In France just 17% of boys spend their time in the same way.

On the other hand, European teenagers tend to sit down for meals with their parents far more often.

Some 93% of Italian teenagers eat regularly with their families; in the UK just 64% of 15-year-olds do the same.

'Structured interaction'

Nick Pearce, from IPPR, said these figures pointed to an "increasing disconnect" between children and adults.

He said youngsters were learning how to behave from one another instead of from adults.

"Because they don't have that structured interaction with adults, it damages their life chances," he said.

"They are not learning how to behave - how to get on in life - as they need to."

The researchers concluded that the lack of adult interaction has left British teenagers increasingly vulnerable to failure.

Brand awareness

One study looked at by the IPPR suggested 38% of British 15-year-olds in 2003 had tried cannabis - compared with 7% in Sweden and 27% in Germany.

Another said that in 2003 British 15-year-olds were the third worst binge-drinkers in Europe - only Denmark and Ireland were worse.

Britons are also more immersed in consumerism than American youngsters, the research claimed.

This was indicated by their brand awareness and the amount of importance they attached to consumer goods and possessions.

The IPPR's report is due to be published next week.

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[Badboy 1,526]

This is why England should never get a major football tournament ever.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Okay I have to stop you there! As a 17 year old British student, I have CONSTANTLY been labelled as a "typical youth drunk" even though I have never even been drunk!

Yes it's true people my age to drink and get drunk, but so what? The media in England has severely over-hyped the youth of this country, everywhere we go people are looking at us like we're about to pull a knife or start drinking randomly. It really annoys me sometimes because people believe the media and we're suffering because of it.

This year, more teenagers than ever before took an interest in the general election. No-one has noticed the contributions we are making. One of my good friends is in the Youth Parliament. He has sat in the House of Commons to have his say. University fees have been cut which means places are going, is it any wonder SOME kids will turn to the streets when the education system has let them down?

[Luke 60]

The Spanish and Italian 'fans' and police are a disgrace!

[Badboy 1,526]

The Spanish and Italian 'fans' and police are a disgrace!

Not as extreme as the english, the english fan base are just a bunch of violent lunatics. The man utd fans in rome that were beaten by the rome police were ripping out chairs and throwing them at the roma fans.

[ChelseaChick 430]

I really want england to do well. I really like most of the players except two of them. I'm up for the Ivory coast but i still would like to see the chelsea lads going far in the competition.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Not as extreme as the english, the english fan base are just a bunch of violent lunatics. The man utd fans in rome that were beaten by the rome police were ripping out chairs and throwing them at the roma fans.

José Mourinho said something very true about Italian Football. It's run by the Ultras.

For people who don't know, Ultras are a group of fans, of Italian Football Club (such as Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus..). Their main purpose is to cause violence. They strive on beating up the opposing fans and thus has made Italian football very dangerous. They are not afraid to show emotion, they will throw flares onto the pitch, chant racist anthems across megaphones (even to their own players) and are very disrespectful.

After the legendary Paolo Maldini retired from AC Milan, the Ultras did something disgraceful. Held up a banner stating "There is only one captain, Baresi". You can read the full story here

The point here is, to call English fans the worse is very unfair, and quite frankly untrue. The state of Italian hooliganism and racism of Spanish, the English have become quite "good" fans in recent years.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The younger generation are just as bad im afraid.

Yeah, I created a swath of rape and pillage last night, got back in time for Britain's Got Talent though.

[Badboy 1,526]

Yeah, I created a swath of rape and pillage last night, got back in time for Britain's Got Talent though.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

This is why England should never get a major football tournament ever.

When foreign fans come to England please find one instance where the fans have been attacked by police or other fans with no aggravation.

I have personally witnessed and had the bruises to prove it, that foreign police just attack with no aggravation at all. We were just walking out of the stadium and there's a a man walking about 2 foot steps away from the line of police. Half way through one of them just swings for him and there police go crazy and start swinging at everyone. No aggravation at all. They're scum of the earth, the smiles on there faces when doing so. Knowing there would be no repercussions.

Foreign fans attacking fans in shirts. One Inter Milan fan even bottled a women.

At least in England the police have control.

I haven't been to Holland yet to follow football, but I have only heard bad things about your police. I will make my assumption in July at the Pre-season friendly.

Edited June 3, 2010 by we hate scouse

[LDN Blue 7,903]

This is why England should never get a major football tournament ever.

Funny how Wembley, England has been chosen to host Champions League Final next year ;-)

[terry26 6]

i'm not from England so dont support them

in all honesty I support my country and Chelsea players

[Badboy 1,526]

When foreign fans come to England please find one instance where the fans have been attacked by police or other fans with no aggravation.

I have personally witnessed and had the bruises to prove it, that foreign police just attack with no aggravation at all. We were just walking out of the stadium and there's a a man walking about 2 foot steps away from the line of police. Half way through one of them just swings for him and there police go crazy and start swinging at everyone. No aggravation at all. They're scum of the earth, the smiles on there faces when doing so. Knowing there would be no repercussions.

Foreign fans attacking fans in shirts. One Inter Milan fan even bottled a women.

At least in England the police have control.

I haven't been to Holland yet to follow football, but I have only heard bad things about your police. I will make my assumption in July at the Pre-season friendly.

That is terrible, a human should not be attacked for nothing.

[Badboy 1,526]

Funny how Wembley, England has been chosen to host Champions League Final next year ;-)

The Champions League Final is a 90 min match, im talking about a major international football tournament.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

That is terrible, a human should not be attacked for nothing.

In that case, most European countries should not host the world cup!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The Champions League Final is a 90 min match, im talking about a major international football tournament.

So you're saying England is more dangerous than South Africa?

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

So you're saying England is more dangerous than South Africa?

Have you not heard of Croydon!

[Badboy 1,526]

So you're saying England is more dangerous than South Africa?

No im not i don't know were you got that one from . Im saying because english people don't know how to behave when they are at a world cup, they don't deserve to stage a world cup or euro's.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Badboy

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No im not i don't know were you got that one from . Im saying because english people don't know how to behave when they are at a world cup, they don't deserve to stage a world cup or euro's.

Are you saying because of some rowdy fans, the England Football Team don't deserve to host the World Cup or European Championships?

I'm sorry, but if we based choices like that, South Africa wouldn't be allowed to have a World Cup - They have the highest number of armed crimes in the whole of Africa

Why do you think London has been chosen to host the Olympic Games in 2012? Which arguably is much bigger than the World Cup

[Badboy 1,526]

Are you saying because of some rowdy fans, the England Football Team don't deserve to host the World Cup or European Championships?

I'm sorry, but if we based choices like that, South Africa wouldn't be allowed to have a World Cup - They have the highest number of armed crimes in the whole of Africa

Why do you think London has been chosen to host the Olympic Games in 2012? Which arguably is much bigger than the World Cup

The way fifa and uefa think is if england fans act like animals when they are at a major tournament, and they don't respect other peoples property, why in gods name should we give them a world cup. Yes south africa should not of got the world cup in my opinion because of there crime rate but they got the most votes so they will stage it, im happy its the first one in africa though. The olympics has nothing to do with football, britian don't have a history in causing as much trouble abroad like in football.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Badboy