MLS' Columbus Crew-West Ham United friendly marred by brawl between fans

[obie7661]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2008-07-20-crew-west-ham-friendly_N.htm

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred an exhibition match Sunday between West Ham United of the English Premier League club and the MLS' Columbus Crew....

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Security guards hold back fans after a fight broke out at an exhibition match between MLS' Columbus Crew and English Premier League side West Ham United.

By Adam Alexander, Columbus Dispatch via AP

[austinsm11]

Sounds like Crew fans were introduced to what daily life as a soccer fan in England is like.

[TigerCoach]

You NEVER see this type of behavior at a football game. That is unacceptable, LOL!!

[austinsm11]

The culture over there with soccer being the clear-cut major sport is very interesting. Imagine American football being the only sport here and how much more difficult it would be in between seasons. Pittsburgh is pretty close as the Browns' rival (in terms of distance). Over there your rival can be just down the street.

Funny that those few West Ham supports would take on anyone in the whole Crew stadium. Those guys are crazy. I don't think I would want to be in an English stadium when something like that broke out

[austinsm11]

West Ham loses to the MLS all stars 3-2. Could have been worse, but nobody wanted to shoot. They kept trying to make the extra pass instead of shooting it.