Polish hooligans put their country to shame

The Polish police arrested more than 180 Polish and Russian fans who ran riot before and after the Euro 2012 match (1-1) pitting Poland against Russia. The conservative news portal Wprost Online has harsh words for the Polish fans: "It is lamentable that the insults [directed at the Russians] were sung louder than the songs meant to encourage the players wearing the eagle crest. That means football wasn't the most important thing that evening. ... 'Shame, Embarrassment, Disgrace and Stupidity': This is the headline printed on the front page of a tabloid six years ago - the day after Poland lost to Ecuador. One day after the match between Poland and Russia the papers should print this headline again. Because these are the only words to describe the behaviour of the bandits whose goal wasn't to cheer on Poland but to put it to shame."

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