you might even say its central

+1 central square

until it is determined that the alleged suspects produced the letter, it is accurate to say that the motivation for the crime remains unknown

i dont contest the coolness of the situation. just highlighting the potential for a double standard were this scenario to play out with a different set of traveling fans

while the major footballing powerhouses’ grievances about the long travel distances/times and the thursday scheduling for games are certainly reasonable, im sure they also prefer to play neither in eastern european stadia nor in front of eastern european crowds (irrespective of location)

what are you talking about?

bosnia and moldova are both in europe. the scenario of non-european fans was hypothetical

agreed. it is certainly commendable. reading through the story and seeing the pictures did make me a bit emotional - its not often you get to see this kind of widespread outpouring of hospitality

for pointing out a potential (and probable) double standard? what does that make you?

1) i wouldnt expect there to be a vast influx of non-europeans. im just saying, were that the case, the resulting reaction might not be identical

wonder how many people would have opened up their homes had the traveling fans been from anywhere other than essentially the wealthiest nation in the world. probably wouldnt have been as welcoming to bosnian or moldovan visitors, or - *gasp* - fans from outside of europe

that or just host the entire tournament in one location over the course of two weeks - like the olympics or any other slam

thanks for your extensive coverage of this story, diana. glad to see that the order was blocked, if only temporarily. hopefully at the next hearing it can be completely lifted. looking forward to seeing the victims find justice and the guilty punished for their crimes

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is the lack of capitalisation of the demonym “american” a stylistic choice? also, “Thursdat” should be “Thursday”

is the lack of capitalisation on the demonym “american” a stylistic choice? also “Thursdat” should be “Thursday.”