World Cup violence must be stopped

England and Germany are primarily responsible for the (World Cup) violence that has occurred in France. The English hooligans who vandalized Marseille are the product of a "Francophobia" fueled by Britain, more specifically by certain newspapers.

The German thugs who terrorized Lens and seriously injured a policeman Monday are the heirs of a neo-Nazi ideology which is minor but nevertheless tolerated.

We need to ask ourselves: should not these two countries be sanctioned?

Of course, France is not in the best position to preach: some extremist supporters also have blemished the name of some big clubs, especially in Paris.

Nevertheless, never before have such levels of hatred been witnessed. If this barbaric behavior continues, the question of whether these nations should be allowed to continue in the World Cup should be addressed.

-- Le Figaro, Paris