And don’t forget when the English travel abroad to follow their team the fans are seen as a big scalp in the football violence world and are more often than not attacked and provoked by the home fans.
Too right, mate!!
Then, after they fight back when the have been attacked, the media, police, locals, etc, go on about the "English hooligans".
As has been mentioned, it is a small minority of the fans who do the crazy shit, but sadly, the majority gets lumped in with them all.
I am ashamed of the minority of football fans from all countries that resort to violence.
Likewise, so am I, but it is not limited to the sport of football.
I am ashamed of the MAJORITY of british people abroad. I have experienced many cringe worthy times in many countries. English holiday makers seemed to be disliked all over the world. I am English but have a Scottish accent and have lost count the amount of times people have apologised to me abroad, "I'm sorry i thought you were English".
Surely this would make most of the countries i have visited racist towards the English.
I think the reason for this is most countries don't like pissheads as visitors to their countries. Sure there are pissheads from all countries it's just that Britain has more pissheads per capita. Every smoker i have met
abroad, British or otherwise seems more knowledgeable and respectful to their host country.
I thought this was typically harsh. Personally i am an idiot and fuck so that makes me a fucking idiot as well I don't know what a "rascist" is though you English wanker.
Now THAT was racist bullshit!
How about the stereotype of Germans abroad (Hogging all the beach space/lounges with their towels and being right cunts) or the French, or the Irish (having to scraped off the pavement). What about stupid obnoxious loud-mouthed Yanks, Exceedingly dull and self-righteous Canadians, etc. Which stereotype do you think is acceptable to use?
A recent survey came out that found the British as the number 2 overall best type of tourist (After the Japanese) (according to hoteliers, restauranteurs, waiters, and so on). (It was in the news about two weeks ago, but I can't be arsed to track it down). The survey ranked on many items including politeness (apparently one of the main reasons the Japanese were tops), and so on.