Tattooed Euro 2016 fans show their love of football is more than skin deep
THESE tattooed football fans are clearly having an ink-redible time at Euro 2016 – and prove the love for their country is more than skin deep.
A dazzling collection of colourful body art has been on show at the tournament with supporters from all over the continent stripping off to reveal their designs.
Proud Englishman shows off inkings of the Queen, Churchill and Nelson ahead of Monday’s game against Slovakia in Saint-EtienneTattooed England supporter reveals intricate design of two swallows and a cross in MarseillesThis fan in Marseilles puts Leicester City above England …literally, in massive letters
One Leicester City fan in Marseilles had a huge club crest tattooed across his back while another proud Englishman was seen with portraits of the Queen, Winston Churchill and Admiral Nelson ahead of the clash with Slovakia in Saint-Etienne.
Meanwhile a delighted Wales fan even had the Group B table inked on his leg after his team beat England into second place.
Tattooed Ukraine fans roar on the team from the stands in the match against PolandA shirtless Poland fan celebrates victory over Ukraine in the Fan ZoneAn Albania fan shows off his body art before the team played hosts France in MarseillesThere was no doubt whose side this supporter was on as England lined up to play Wales in LensA Geordie fan put his huge Tyne Bridge tattoo on display after England drew with Russia in MarseillesPolish supporter sports a red clown wig and a tattoo on her shoulder
Flags, badges and patriotic national icons such as the English lion are worn with pride by fans from across Europe as part of sometimes intricate designs.
However, far-right and military symbols have also been on display in a tournament marred by violence as thugs went on the rampage before and during games.
Proud Polish fan pumps himself up before the clash with Northern Ireland in NiceAnother Polish fan had a military design on his back as the team played UkraineA heavily tattooed Hungary fan outside the ground before the game against IcelandSome fans wore elaborate designs such as the masked hooligans on the back of this Hungary supporterAnother impressive inking as Hungary fans seem to be winning in body art if not on the pitch
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Bloodied hooligan arrested in Marseilles violence has a motor scooter among his many tattsImpressive tattoos were on show among England fans caught up in the violence in MarseillesRiot cops speak to a man with colourful tatt down one arm as ‘Ultras’ clashed before Ukraine’s game against Poland in MarseillesThe Polish fan was detained by cops as violence broke out in the Old Port in MarseilleA Hungary fan stripped off to reveal his tatts during the Group F match against IcelandHe has the English word Hooligan inked in large letters on his torsoThis Hungarian supporter also showed off a colourful English phrase at the game against Iceland
One muscular Hungary fan whipped off his shirt at his country’s game against Iceland to reveal the word “hooligan” in large letters on his belly, although there was no suggestion he was involved in any violence.
Another Hungarian showed off an array of tatts on his chest including the English phrase “all cops are bastards” under the date 1312, the year of a historic battle.
A patriotic English fan cheers on the Three Lions against Slovakia in Saint-EtienneShirtless supporter proudly shows off his tatts at the England game on MondayEngland and Crystal Palace fan has his loyalty displayed in ink in MarseillesOne delighted Welshman had the Group B table inked on his legMark Jones, left in the white t-shirt, had a new tattoo done to celebrate Wales coming top of Group B
Others show a sense of fun – like the Geordie with a large inking of the Tyne Bridge on his tum who was seen in the stands after England’s draw with Russia in Marseilles.
Proud Welshman Mark Jones, 45, was so happy his country finished above rivals England he had the final group standings tattooed on his leg.
The tattoo artist, who also has Cymru inked in his belly, decided to get a permanent record of Gareth Bale and co’s triumph after watching them thump Russia 3-0 and leapfrog England into first place in their Euro 2016 group.
A tattooed Polish fan enjoys the sunshine before the game against Ukraine in MarseillesAlbanian fan has huge red-and black crest across his back at his country’s game against Romania
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