CAN'T BLAME EVEN THE FRENCH FOR ATTACKING SOCCER FANS:

French police 'hit fans escaping crush': 'I think people were worried it might be like Hillsborough' (Staff and agencies, February 21, 2007, Guardian Unlimited)

Riot police fired tear gas into the overcrowded away section of the Stade Félix-Bollaert as some visiting United fans appeared to be crushed against a 10ft-high metal pitch perimeter fence. At least two supporters were lifted over the barrier, while security officials slammed shut a gate which had been pushed open by United supporters trying to relieve the pressure.