Polish and Russian soccer fans clash before Euro 2012 game in Warsaw

Rafal Guz / EPA

Polish and Russian fans clash during a march of Russian supporters to the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday prior to the Group A preliminary round match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Poland and Russia.

Peter Andrews / Reuters

Polish soccer fans shout at Russian supporters as they walk protected by Polish riot police in Warsaw on Tuesday.

Rafal Guz / EPA

Police intervene as Polish and Russian fans clash during a march of Russian supporters to the National Stadium in Warsaw.

Jerzy Dudek / Reuters

A Polish soccer shows a wound from a rubber bullet during clashes with police and Russian fans in Warsaw.

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Harry McNicholasStill lots of poverty in Ukraine and the people have been locked up for years. I think the writer is correct. The poorer the country or the state the more racist they appear to be. People who are satisfied with their status rarely become racists. People who are not doing too well look for some excuse for their situation.

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