Everyone who's been tuning into the Euros over the past week has been shocked by the thuggery of a section of Russian 'ultra' fans, who have been responsible for some appalling displays of hooliganism on the streets of Marseille.
These Russians have surprised on-lookers with their fitness, tight-knit organisation and their clear lack of concern for their victims.
But how do you end up being such a massive dickhead?
Well, a new video has emerged showing 'Russian football hooligans' training to fight. Have a look at it here...
The Sun has reported that the Russian hooligans held X Factor-style auditions to find an elite of 150 hard men to fight at Euro 2016, with would-be 'ultras' having to fight it out in MMA fights to prove they were hard enough, in front of panels of hooligan 'leaders'.
Russian hooligans have modelled themselves on the English 'firm' hooliganism that was prevalent in the 1970s and 80s - but modern hooligans have become fitter, leaner and much stronger.
The try outs are intended to weed out those that do not have the stomach for a fight, with 'weaker' men not making the cut.
Many of the Russian hooligans responsible for attacking England fans have dressed in black, wearing balaclavas to conceal their identity, and arming themselves with truncheons and gum shields.
The groups are dominated by extreme-right wing militants, who openly waving flags displaying neo-Nazi symbols during Russian domestic games.
Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg all have hooligan groups, with hundreds (sometimes thousands), of members each.
French police have struggled to contain the violence, with a number of England fans receiving serious injuries as violence escalated over the weekend.
My advice to them is this: chill the fuck out, or go home.
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Words by James Dawson
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