Philly serving as inspiration for German hooligan jail?
| The World Cup is fast approaching, and to help stem the tide of soccer hooliganism, ze Germans are building a temporary jail in Hamburg specifically for unruly fans. |
| Maybe this sounds strange to you, but it’s nothing new to the City of Brotherly Love. Before it was demolished in 2003, Veteran’s Stadium, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Nest of Death - otherwise known as Section 700 - contained not only a prison, but a court room and a presiding judge as well. |
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| But Eagles Court didn’t end with the Vet’s demise. The new Lincoln Financial Field kept the tradition alive and Judge Seamus McCaffrey moved right across the street to his new court.
It’s sad to say, but increased security measures at the new stadium cut down drastically on incidents at the games and Eagles Court only survived one season. |
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Hamburg is only hosting 5 world cup matches. At a total cost of $4.6 million, this prison is going to cost ze Germans $1 million per game. But I think it’s safe to say that money is no object when it comes to keeping this kid behind bars for a couple of weeks. |
If German soccer fans are anything like Inter Milan’s fans, then they’re going to need a bigger prison.
[Nest of Death - Good riddance]
[ESPN.com - Eagles preparing to leave Veterans Stadium]
[Security success in Philly stadium puts an end to “Eagles Court”]
[ESPNsoccernet - Hamburg building temporary jail]
[ESPNsoccernet - Inter Milan players attacked by fans]