Sentence examples for match violence from inspiring English sources

They are determined to cling to power whatever the cost.It is just possible, however, that the regime may match violence with concessions.

The outbreaks abroad are happening at a time when at home the soccer match violence of the 1970's and 1980's has subsided.

Towards the end of the match, violence broke out in part of the stand allocated to Millwall, with individuals fighting amongst themselves and then against police, resulting in 14 arrests, of which two were Wigan supporters.

Live State of Origin broadcasts should be banned in Papua New Guinea because post-match violence is resulting in "a lot of killings", local police say.

"They weren't here to watch the football," he said, adding that many of the home fans wanted revenge for pre-match violence which marred the same fixture last year.

The start of Saturday's Coppa Italia final between Napoli and Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was delayed by 45 minutes following pre-match violence that left three Napoli fans in hospital with gunshot wounds.

In Europe, where nationalist emotions often run high at soccer matches, violence is even more common.

Africa's qualifying format for all World Cups from 1994 onwards was changed after post-match violence broke out during play-offs used to determine the 1990 finalists.

The final was marred by pre-match violence, which delayed the scheduled kick-off time.

On the pre-match violence, Demetrio Albertini, vice president of the Italian Football Federation, said "It certainly wasn't a great scene, what we displayed today alongside football, for a football lover like me, it was an ugly display".

PROFANITY -- Obscenities to match the violence.