Article: Blair Calls British Soccer Hooliganism "Total Disgrace"

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that the hooliganism of British soccer fans in France was a "total disgrace" to the country.

At least 36 were injured when hundreds of soccer fans fought pitched battles with Tunisian youths and police on Sunday night. The violence erupted again on Monday during England's match against Tunisia, and more than 60 people have been arrested most of them English since Sunday night.

Fans watching the game on a giant screen on the Marseille beachfront hurled bottles at one another and at least 15 Tunisians had been injured by the time the game ended with a 2-0 victory for England. "The activities of those fans are a total disgrace. They have ...

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