法新社6月14日消息，德國波蘭賽前，德國爆發了世界盃開幕以來最大規模的足球流氓和警方之間的衝突事件。

　　德國警方一直和波蘭警方合作維持世界盃的秩序，指認和拘留來到德國的波蘭籍足球流氓，但是防不勝防，德國本土球迷首先引起爭端，德波開賽前兩小時，在一處中央廣場，足球流氓和警方展開了衝突。300名的德國和波蘭的足球流氓被警方拘捕，其中至少有120名是德國的本土球迷。警方並無受傷人員，至少有一名球迷臉部受傷。

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-wcup-security&prov=ap&type=lgns

　　原文：German fans battle police in World Cup's first major brush with hooliganism

　　By ROY KAMMERER, Associated Press Writer

　　June 14, 2006

　　DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Five days of opening World Cup calm ended with a volley of bottles and chairs as dozens of German hooligans clashed with police Wednesday before their country's pivotal win over Poland.

　　For much of the day, German police worked with their counterparts from neighboring Poland to identify and arrest traveling troublemakers without incident. It was homegrown hooligans who lashed out about two hours before the late evening kickoff after police confronted them in a central square.

　　By the time rain began falling after midnight, police said they had arrested 300 German and Polish hooligans -- at least 120 Germans in the central square.

　　The threat of fan violence had been a theme ahead of the monthlong soccer tournament. To head off trouble, authorities across Europe confiscated passports of known troublemakers, increased border patrols and drew up extensive policing plans for the dozen game cities.

　　While much of the focus was on the English, Dutch and Polish, some German officials worried about thugs who wouldn't have to travel.

　　"What gives me headaches sometimes is thinking about how we are going to keep our own 10,000 hooligans in line," Michael Endler, who heads Germany's office for sports information, warned before the competition.

　　Tranquility in World Cup-hosting cities had allayed much of the fear over widespread hooliganism at soccer's biggest event and even surprised police who had braced for the worst.

　　The trouble began Wednesday when police spotted about 40 men, later described as hardcore hooligans, and blocked the route between the outdoor area where they sat drinking and a nearby big screen where games are shown for free.

　　As police began apprehending the men they screamed, "We are Germans, too. We want to go to the big screen," according to witness Cristel Lorenz.

　　Some started throwing bottles and chairs and shooting fireworks; backup police arrived, as did more hooligans, said Lorenz, who was rushed to the safety of a nearby restaurant. Police hauled handcuffed men into a bus outfitted with individual cells.

　　No officers were injured, police said. At least one hooligan was seen receiving treatment for facial cuts.

　　The first round Germany-Poland match appeared one of the most potentially dangerous off the field. Although both are now members of the European Union, the contest was laden with symbolism given Germany's World War II invasion of its neighbor.

　　Germany won 1-0 on an injury time goal from Oliver Neuville, effectively ending Polish chances of reaching the tournament's second round.

　　A spate of hooliganism in Poland had heightened fears of violence and German police stepped up their border patrols.

　　Police in Dortmund said they were prepared, trolling the crowds for known troublemakers. Among those arrested near the stadium were four Polish men found to have knives.

　　Under German law, people can be held up to 48 hours if police think they may commit a crime.

　　Most Polish fans returned home directly after the match to avoid high hotel costs in Germany. Around 7,000 attended the match, and thousands more made the trip to Dortmund to support their national team from outside.

　　Updated on Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 8:02 pm EDT

　　作者-佟杉杉

責編：佟杉杉