Football
Associated Press 19y

Forty-six arrested in Germany after police clash with hooligans

NEU-ULM, Germany -- Police arrested 46 soccer fans after a
regional league match in the latest blow to the country 14 months
before it hosts the World Cup.

The fans of SSV Ulm of Germany and visiting FC Normannia Gmuend
of Switzerland clashed with police Friday after they refused to pay
their bill at a shop. Police used pepper spray and batons after
getting attacked when they tried to subdue one member of the group.

The recent outbreak of hooliganism has embarrassed the country's
politicians and soccer officials with the 2006 World Cup getting
closer.

Two weeks ago, 65 people were arrested following Germany's
exhibition win in Slovenia in the worst outbreak of German
hooliganism since the 2000 European Championship.

Last week, German police arrested 25 people after hooliganism
erupted in three second division stadiums. Energie Cottbus coach
Petrik Sander was hospitalized after a flare was thrown onto the
field.

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