
The Australian Associated Press reports:
Ethnic violence has marred the showpiece Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, with scores of Serbian and Croatian fans ejected following an ugly brawl.Up to 150 people in national colours were thrown out after dozens of police moved in to break up a fight between rival fans... Insults were traded, bottles thrown and kicks and punches landed as rival fans clashed, with some Serbians chanting "Die Croatians, die" in Serbian While not involved in the fighting, groups of Greek fans were also ejected from the tournament..."
DF: Completely ridiculous. Let's hope the Greek-Australian's can keep their heads cool and not enter the fray...
posted on Tuesday, January 16
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