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GORDON Brown questioned yesterday whether the laws on drinking in public places needed to be toughened up, as he branded Rangers fans who went on the rampage in Manchester "a disgrace".
The Prime Minister condemned the hooligans for their running battles with police during and after the Uefa Cup final, while a senior police commander compared them to a "pack of wolves" after one of her officers was pounced on by about 20 thugs. Mr Brown said the scenes, caught on CCTV cameras, could damage England's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup. He also said there might be a need to restrict ticketless fans from travelling to away games.See the full content of this document
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Brown Brands Riot Fans 'a Disgrace'
Alex Salmond, the First Minister, said the "shocking and unacceptable" violence had severely dented Scotland's hard-won reputation for well-behaved football fans.
After Mr Salmond viewed the images yesterday, his spokesman said those in...See the full content of this document
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