Comments on: A Warning To Arsenal Fans Travelling To Greece http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Mike http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-71000 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-71000 I traveled for an Olympiacos match when I was about 16 alone. I didn't have any trouble just don't wear a jersey and do not carry anything with you. The away fans are fully protected inside the stadium, outside it is totally up to you and how you act. I traveled for an Olympiacos match when I was about 16 alone. I didn’t have any trouble just don’t wear a jersey and do not carry anything with you. The away fans are fully protected inside the stadium, outside it is totally up to you and how you act.

]]> by: Greekgunner http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70962 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:25:33 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70962 Interesting post, whilst I can testify to some of the matters raised, I would argue some of the events were down to bad luck. Re pickpocketing - unfortunate but you get this in any major European city and more so in tourist hotspots. What I will say though is that it is not as bad as central London and nothing like places such as Rome. Re footballing thugs - this is a serious danger. Greek fans love their team with a passion and are some are aggressive to away fans more so to foreign away fans. I am sorry to hear about what happened to the evrton fans, unfortunately I have heard of worse stories if this nature at Greek football games, so be careful. My advice to travelling goons - Athens is nice city with lots to see, great food and shit transport. If I were you I would steer clear of wearing arsenal gear on your way to the ground. You will be fine in arsenal colours in central Athens and tourist hotspots but an obvious target around Piraeus and the stadium. Its a big game for olympiacos and if we beat them and liege also win I would expect aggressive behaviour. Either way there will be quite a hostile atmosphere in the ground. Enjoy some pregame pints at the James Joyce near Monastiraki station, just down from the acropolis. Also very easy to get to the ground by train from there. Feel free to ask if you are heading there and need any info. Go on the gooners! Interesting post, whilst I can testify to some of the matters raised, I would argue some of the events were down to bad luck.

Re pickpocketing - unfortunate but you get this in any major European city and more so in tourist hotspots. What I will say though is that it is not as bad as central London and nothing like places such as Rome.

Re footballing thugs - this is a serious danger. Greek fans love their team with a passion and are some are aggressive to away fans more so to foreign away fans. I am sorry to hear about what happened to the evrton fans, unfortunately I have heard of worse stories if this nature at Greek football games, so be careful.

My advice to travelling goons - Athens is nice city with lots to see, great food and shit transport. If I were you I would steer clear of wearing arsenal gear on your way to the ground. You will be fine in arsenal colours in central Athens and tourist hotspots but an obvious target around Piraeus and the stadium.
Its a big game for olympiacos and if we beat them and liege also win I would expect aggressive behaviour. Either way there will be quite a hostile atmosphere in the ground.

Enjoy some pregame pints at the James Joyce near Monastiraki station, just down from the acropolis. Also very easy to get to the ground by train from there.

Feel free to ask if you are heading there and need any info.

Go on the gooners!

]]> by: herdee string http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70961 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:19:36 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70961 did they steal your mate's tampon too? did they steal your mate’s tampon too?

]]> by: AJ* http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70956 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:02:32 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2009/12/05/a-warning-to-arsenal-fans-travelling-to-greece/#comment-70956 Hmmm...no different from what to expect from a of UK city.Thiefs,muggers..'particular races'.I've been to Greece and Athens before and its been pleasant altho I do have Greek family that do warn me on where to stay away from(tourist traps..ETC).Anyway thx for the heads up...I'll keep an extra eye open for 10 men from unmentional races hiding in the bushes ready to pounce ;) Hmmm…no different from what to expect from a of UK city.Thiefs,muggers..’particular races’.I’ve been to Greece and Athens before and its been pleasant altho I do have Greek family that do warn me on where to stay away from(tourist traps..ETC).Anyway thx for the heads up…I’ll keep an extra eye open for 10 men from unmentional races hiding in the bushes ready to pounce ;)

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