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To all Manchester United fans who read this column, please listen to the pleas of our players and United fans everywhere to stay at home and not join in this deeply troubling movement.
Football has to take a backseat this week as our country is suffering the worst civil disobedience since the 1981 riots. Sadly, on the fourth day trouble has broken out in Manchester. At the time of writing there are reports of gangs heading to Altrincham.
The fact that people are not happy has surely been noted now, to carry on would only cause irreparable damage to our city, our country and our society. No grievance is worth that. After the IRA bomb the people of Manchester, more than most, should appreciate that violence is not the answer to our problems.
Our players on the riots:
WayneRooney Wayne Rooney
"These riots are nuts why would people do this to there own country. Own city. This is embarrassing for our country. Stop please"
rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand
"Unrest now in Manchester....come on now....this isn't the way....stooooooooop it. What is this in aid of?? Innocent people are the victims."
"I can't tell the youths exactly what to do but stealing tv's + trainers+burning innocent peoples houses+shops aint solving nothing at all."
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Posted by Danny Isaac on 08/10/2011
I writing this all the way from west africa.. its really sad seeing all the riots and violence in england, this will not solve anything, trust me.. I don't understand how parents will allow there kids to go out and cause such crimes. I really hope this stops soon.. football is starting and the whole footballing world is waiting anxiously..
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Posted by Jason Legacy on 08/10/2011
from the Rock that is Jamaica, I implore those persons who have sought to cause mayhem and profit from this problem to stop immediately. We need peace and not war. Trust me, I know what it means to live on hard times but violence solves nothing. Is this what you would want your children to see you as? please stop...
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Posted by Otunba on 08/10/2011
Pls,pls n pls u pple should stop dis violence n allow peace to reign
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Posted by remmy on 08/10/2011
pls am writing dis all d way from Nigeria pls stop all dis, dis is not d solution league we soon take place if u continue like dis wen will peace come 2 ur country pls
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Posted by A Aziz alfatih on 08/10/2011
Pls people stop zis violence. Z master league is starting z whole world is waiting so pls stop destroying ur country n let z people enjoy.
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Posted by bello uthman on 08/10/2011
am writing dis frm nigeria pls stop dis violence bcos of dis they hav cancelled d friendly between nigeria nd ghana england nd holland pls let peace reign
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Posted by Raimi Seun on 08/10/2011
I'm writing dis all d way 4rm Nigeria pls stop,riot is not d solution,lets n enjoy our football.
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Posted by kachala on 08/10/2011
it really sad when riots in a city like london start,it brings questions into peoples minds if the world is going anywhere.many countries especially developing look on to you,so its really sad.pliz stop riots.kilimanjaro tanzania
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Posted by Joab onyango on 08/10/2011
Pliz pliz rioters stop it pliz ur embarasing pliz lets fight for peace in england.
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Posted by Lasisi olufemi on 08/10/2011
Violence doesn't bring development but backwardness- lets stop all act of atrocities cause its affecting us emotionally, physically & psychologically. Let peace reign in d atmosphere. Pls! Pls!! Pls!!!
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Posted by Fakayejo Alex on 08/10/2011
Fakayejo Alex speaking all the way from Nigeria.please let the riot stop because the innocent are always the victims.The whole world is waiting for the kick-off of the most exciting premier league...the ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEA.
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Posted by Amir Hussain on 08/10/2011
Imagin riot at d mother of cvlisation wht wil odas say u ar dgradin ur country.Stp it 4 ur country's image Nigeria
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Posted by Max Chiks on 08/10/2011
Though I applaud this call from a Man U supporter's point of view, I would just like to say, "Those who live by the sword will die by the sword". The UK has also caused more mayhem in most developing countries especially in Africa including Libya so let them taste their own medicine.
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Posted by Ahmad Ibrahim on 08/10/2011
Why are people still doing this to their beloved country forgeting that violence can't bring any thing than destruction and the cost repair may be inevitable.pls stop this madness
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Posted by olufemi bakare on 08/10/2011
Pls, lets stop all these violence in England. Its uncalled for. I have waited since May 4 d kick off of the EPL, now thats its about to start, a bunch of retards want to stop it? I would have non of it.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Posted by David Smith on 08/11/2011
Citeh's Sugar Daddy should give each rioter a million quid to stop destroying things....AND a Citeh season ticket to help fill the place when one of the Big Boys aren't in town.
Go on Berties.....buy peace.
Sorted.
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Posted by Germain Santillan on 08/11/2011
God please be with all the people from London. please riots and violence is not good. Concerns from Fort Worth, Texas
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Posted by Biddy Akins on 08/11/2011
It's vry bad 4 d big country like England fightin or av riots.bcos d whole world are watching u?pls stop stop stop he's it?God b wt u all,Amen.am a fans of united4life nd prude of it's.It's vry bad 4 d big country like England fightin or av riots.bcos d whole world are watching u?pls stop stop stop he's it?God b wt u all,Amen.am a fans of united4life nd prude of it's.
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Posted by KEVIN ODHIAMBO on 08/11/2011
England please why dont we put on the veil of ignorance,and stop all these .its indeed very sad but can this solve anything really?
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Posted by KEVIN ODHIAMBO on 08/11/2011
England please why dont we put on the veil of ignorance,and stop all these .its indeed very sad but can this solve anything really?
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Posted by aussiered on 08/11/2011
To those mindless rioters,put down your violent tendencies,put your energies into making your neighbourhoods better places to live, look for ways to earn a quid honestly. Haraunge your local MP and petition him and let them know that your not happy with your lot through a peaceful demonstration. Vote in the local and national elections if you want change. Last election had the lowest turn out in years. In Australia you are forced by law to vote. Make the change by vote not violence, stop blaming everyone else for your woes. Take personal responsibility for your lot get up in the morning look yourself in the mirror and ask why am I in this shit of a hole & Dont blame anyone else
I am English but made the choice to emigrate 9 years ago and take my family to a better opportunity. I could have stayed in England and moaned about how bad my lot was but at the end of the day it was down to me to change
be sure in August I get homesick for West Upper R27 St219. Keep the red flag flying high
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Posted by kwadwo adabo appiah on 08/11/2011
i'm so sad for the people in manchester and all london. this is not the way to do it. England has its cities have been peaceful for a long time ago, why this riots now. i'm begging all english and other citizen of England to stop this riots in other to have a peacceful country and also have a good start of the premier league. All soccer fans should have say on this riot for other people to stop.We also pray to GOD to intervene for a peaceful country. To all manchester united fans,lets pray for a stop and a successful season. THANK YOU ALL.
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Posted by daniel young on 08/11/2011
united will be on top of their game.
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Posted by Akhtar Soobratty on 08/12/2011
Grow up dudes... don't show you are still immature and childish and insane!!!!!
If you got the guts, do it openly, dont hide your identity!!! if you are hiding, then you are a coward
Dont make innocents pay for what you doing!!! Think if someone does same to you or your family, then how you will feel.....
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Posted by doc on 08/13/2011
follow our hero advise....MU going for no 20th...
Posted by Onitijuprosper on 08/13/2011
Please and please I don't have much to say than let the peace reign cos without peace no development.
Posted by Godwin Dappa on 08/15/2011
Riot brings destrustion, Destrustion brings nothing good. Why not stop and think good way forward instead of making it this way.
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Mark Payne writes about football for a variety of media outlets. He reported on the 2010 World Cup for Australia’s ABC network and worked at one of the FIFA fan sites. He has been ESPN’s Manchester United correspondent for four years. His writing attracts a worldwide following and in 2011 this blog was nominated for an award. To contact Mark for football discussion e-mail him on markpayne.editor@hotmail.com at any time. He wears lucky socks on match days.
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