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May 31 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Thread: In 2020, Macron with his ‘iron fist’ policies, tried to introduce tough new laws in France, which included giving a violent police the right to ‘kettle’ protestors, outlawing filming of police in action, and the right to remove journalist accreditation on the spot.
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These were all struck out by lawmakers, who deemed them not proportionate, unnecessary and unlawful.

All 3 of these acts were carried out unlawfully by French police at the Stade de France, viciously kettling fans, snatched journalists to delete film & remove accreditation
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So on Saturday, French police repeatedly broke their own laws in treating Liverpool fans inhumanely and putting their lives at risk. They knew what they were doing, and did it purely because they thought they could against football fans, who they treated like violent rioters.
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Not only should French police who broke the law be prosecuted, but fans should be compensated accordingly, and all major international sporting events be prevented from ever happening in France again.
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#DarmaninDemission
#MacronDemmission

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May 29
Short threat reflecting on last night, and 2 things painfully apparent:

1. Initial outer ring perimeter security not just inadequate, but life-threatening. 75,000 corralled through 2 ridiculously narrow approaches to stadium, leading to just a handful of screening channels.
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These were all completely understaffed, and with so few entry points this led to a fan build up so dangerous, a major tragedy could have occured.

Despite this total failure of organisation, and such primitive systems in place fans somehow remained patient and good humoured.
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2. Painfully clear - despite lies from French govt and UEFA - it wasn’t ‘late arrival’ or '1000s of fans with fake tickets’ who halted entry at inner security ring, but gates that were closed or had scanners which didn't work. Many people with genuine tickets turned away.
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Mar 10, 2020
A short thread on the insanity of the Tory Govt’s reckless approach to Coronavirus, as they refuse to take action to restrict travel from Madrid, despite a major outbreak there, where the contagion rate is growing faster than anywhere else in the world. (1/8)

#LFC #CORONAVIRUS
In Spain, the authorities have ordered all La Liga games to be played behind closed doors with no fans. That is sensible - and necessary - because there have already been 35 deaths after a 100% increase in cases in less than 2 days, with HALF of them coming in Madrid (2/8)

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Mar 8, 2020
A short thread on Coronavirus and #LFC's prospects of winning the title in front of their fans. Hate to say it, but it seems inevitable the govt will insist games be played behind closed doors soon - possibly by end of month or first week in Apr. (1/4)
So suddenly the 2nd half of the Manchester derby becomes huge for Liverpool, who currently require 3 wins to become Champions. They play #EFC Mar 16, #CPFC Mar 21…and City Apr 5. By then, a ban on public gatherings could be in place. (2/4)
If Liverpool don’t win at City, then it would be Villa at Anfield on Apr 12. Realistically, there seems a very strong prospect that will be a football match played without fans attending, with a ban in place. A painful experience after a 30 year wait for the title. (3/4)
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