And let’s face it, the authorities have reasons to be concerned because both Russian and the British football fans have a certain reputation for violence.
For example, here’s how some fans of Hibernian and of Hearts FC settled their differences in June 2013.
And if you think their Russian counterparts aren’t capable of something similar, think again: enter the fans of the Spartak Moscow FC and of the Zenith FC.
And the following video compilation by LifeNews TV channel allows you to fully appreciate what usually happens when common sense fails and primal instincts reign supreme.