Some 27,000 Iceland fans have travelled to France, almost 10 per cent of the Nordic island’s 330,000-strong population. A week after England and Russia supporters clashed and while flare-throwing and fighting have marred games elsewhere, fans of tiny Iceland say they prefer hugs to hooliganism at Euro 2016. “They are the best fans we have seen yet,” said Karim, a cafe owner watching the revelry on the Quai des Belges. Hungary brought some 20,000 fans to the game in Marseille. “All my life I watched the tournaments on TV, now we are part of Europe’s party!” said the 28-year-old accountant from Reykjavik.

Source: The Hindu June 19, 2016 19:50 UTC