Soc: English fans taunt German rivals

AAP Sports News (Australia), June, 2006

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AP Sports News (Australia) 06-10-2006 Soc: English fans taunt German rivals FRANKFURT, June 9 Reuters - Thousands of England fans took over a central Frankfurt square today and helmeted police moved in to keep them away from German supporters as the two sides began to taunt each other. Though boisterous, the mood had been good-natured as fans played football in the sunshine. But the atmosphere changed when hundreds of German fans arrived after watching their team beat Costa Rica 4-2 in a match shown on a giant screen floating on the nearby River Main. England fans chanted "10 German bombers" and other songs referring to World War Two while German supporters waved their national flags. Around 100 police wearing white helmets with visors moved...