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Message: [QUOTE="Porthoz, post: 2924401, member: 2221"] Security guys don't look too different anywhere, but in Europe there is clear separation of supporter groups, up to and including complete segregation when it comes to the big rivalries, because things do get heated, even outside of the stupid idiots (hooligans) who take it too far. The culture is different, and the clubs promote something I rarely see in Australian stadium stands (Origin is almost the exception), which I would probably call... outlandish passion. They reserve areas (mostly behind the goals) for the supporter groups to get creative, who in turn reward their team with continuous loud encouragement. This is an example of my "other team" in what would compare to a Broncos - Cowboys blockbuster (note the opposition's supporters tucked away in the top left corner, well away from the field). After the initial choreography and the club hymn, it pretty much goes on like that for 2 hours on the two stands behind the goals (don't expect to be able to watch anything sitting down there), but the rest of the stadium, while still very vocal, is less rowdy... [MEDIA=youtube]RNYH9VwgRS4[/MEDIA] Opposition players may like playing at the Dragon Stadium, but they definitely rarely enjoy it! [/QUOTE]

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