[hibeejim21]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing and has 20/20 vision but the article is right in so much as what could have been predicted.  I am not sure anyone predicted the type of thug to arrive from Russia but even so the reputation of Englands fans should have been warning enough.  There is no doubt England's fans past history puts a target on their backs for any other country's hooligans to take aim at, and that has been very evident this time, but the choice of Marseilles and Lens for these games is stupid, and IIRC this was mentioned in the media when the draw was made, but yet still no one listened.  Thats one of the problems with UEFA and in particular FIFA, its their stubborness to look at logical complaint and advice when they make a bad decision and make a change when everyone else can see it needs to be changed.

Eh ?

It's a drawn tournament SCO, if you are selected as team X in group Z you will play where those games have already been designated. End of.

What should UEFA do? Say, "OK, guys, you are meant to be playing in Marseille but seeing as your fans can't be trusted to behave we are looking for a volunteer to swap with you... Iceland, Austria, mind swapping Lyon for Marseille?" I don't think so.

These cities are major footballing venues in france,they were always going to be included.