Sri Lankan presidential elections: Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa takes early lead in polls with 52.87% votes, housing minister trails with 39.67%
• 5 years agoSri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential election conducted under high security seven months after deadly Islamist attacks
FIFA World Cup 2018: Flashback to 1998, when hooligans battled on streets of Marseille before England's clash against Tunisia
Fpsports • 7 years agoDuring the 1998 World Cup, a total of 32 people were injured during three days of rioting and violence ahead of England’s clash with Tunisia in Marseille.
Zara outlet in Mumbai's Lower Parel attracts MNS ire for selling 'Pakistani brands'
• 8 years agoAt least 10 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists were arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus in a showroom of apparel brand Zara at Lower Parel area in Mumbai to oppose the sale of "Pakistani brands" of clothes.
Euro 2016: Russia among European nations to sign convention with UEFA to prevent fan violence
• 9 years agoRussia signed a convention between the Council of Europe and UEFA on Sunday aimed at stopping a repeat of fan violence which has marred Euro 2016.
Euro 2016: Hooliganism kicks off ahead of game as England, Russia fans clash in Marseille
• 9 years agoFresh clashes erupted on Saturday between football fans gathered in the southern French city of Marseille ahead of a Euro 2016 match between England and Russia, police said.
Mumbai aghast at rising political hooliganism: Now, MNS workers vandalise builder's office
Fp Staff • 9 years agoMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers, including women, on Tuesday ransacked and destroyed the office of a real estate developer in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena sacks party worker who allegedly beat shop assistant for not providing free vada pavs
Fp Archives • 9 years agoShiv Sena said it has sacked an office-bearer of its youth wing who allegedly assaulted a shop assistant for refusing to provide free 'vada-pavs'.
'Painful' punishment: German judge orders hooligans to buy rival team Bayern's merchandise
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe men chose a shopping trip to the Bayern Munich fan store, a decision that was "really painful", Jung said with satisfaction.
Argentine footballer dies after being hit on head at a match
Fp Archives • 10 years agoNieto, the captain of regional club Tiro Federal, was attacked by hooligans after a match against rivals Chacarita Juniors Saturday in Aimogasta in north-west Argentina.
Have power, will abuse: Samajwadi Party supporters thrash toll booth employees in UP
Fp Staff • 10 years agoSamajwadi Party has yet again sparked controversy as supporters of an SP MLA on Saturday beat up a toll booth employee in Barabanki district of UP.