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English football is under attack
WHILE English football once again finds itself under attack from the hooligan fraternity, the start of the MLS season has also had crowd problems.
Our American cousins are determined to nip it in the bud, knowing any escalation would destabilise the very core of sport in the USA which is family orientated.
The worst incident saw a Portland fan set upon by a group of San Jose Earthquakes supporters. Now San Jose have promised that anyone found guilty will be expelled from the club and will be forced to pay compensation to the victim – which could prove a powerful deterrent if adopted in this country.