[Idyllchat] Sports venues in Europe

[Art and Marilyn Bervin]

Europeans do take their football very seriously. 
During my year in Denmark, I watched large groups 
of supporters marching from city center 
Copenhagen out to the sports field for a match 
with Ireland or Norway.  More than a few 
supporters were already well lubricated with 
generous dollops of Tuborg beer.  I never heard 
of any incidents, but the potential was there.

In 1992 my wife and I spent a few days in 
Göteborg (Gothenburg) while I was on a study 
leave from my college.  About six weeks later 
German and Swedish partisans at the European Cup 
matches had a major skirmish on streets we had 
walked not so long before.

I wouldn't want to generalize from such limited 
experience, but travelers should first be 
cautious, then enjoy a match.

Art Bervin
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