Topless women target Euro 2012
Beafraid, be very afraid. Topless activists in the Ukraine are undergoing physical training to get ready for protest activities as their country gets set to host Euro 2012.
Agroup ofwomen– going by the name offemen– have already been causing chaos in the buildup to the soccer tournament which they fear could make ‘‘a bordello out of Ukraine’’, with footy fans eager for action between matches.
The former Soviet state has seen an explosion in sex tourism in recent years. Seven new lap-dance clubs have opened in Kiev ahead of the tournament.
Inna Shevchenko, 21, warned: ‘‘English fans need to know that if they try to mess with Ukrainian womenthenwewill try to mess with them. The sex industry exploits womenwho are so poor and often uneducated. That is whyweare going to try to attack every match.’’
Added Oleksandra Shevchenko: ‘‘We know whatmenare like – they want a beer, to watch football and then their mind turns to sex. We want to make sure they get the message Ukrainianwomenare not their sex objects and Ukraine not their brothel.’’
The activists, who number around 300, have been training at a special gym, fearing the reaction to their protests could get violent – both from local authorities and visiting fans.
Last week they gate-crashed a tournament promotion with a topless pair posing half naked with the Euro 2012 trophy in a surprise protest in Kiev. In more Euro 2012 news, the England football team management are clearly committed to getting everything spot-on for the tournament – even to the point of supplying underpants for the team.
England new recruit John Ruddy, who will be backup goalkeeper to Joe Hart, let slip news of the bizarre perk that comes with being part of the England squad.
‘‘I’ve been told to take boots, gloves, trainers, a fewcasual clothes and toiletries,’’ the Norwich keeper said before next month’s event. ‘‘I’m under the impression everything else will be provided for me. We’ve got suits and they’re providing underwear for us. It’s surreal – but that’s what being in the England squad is all about. The way you get looked after is second to none.’’
Roy Hodgson’s men, who will be kitted out inm&sgear off the field, will kick off their Euro campaign against France on June 11 in Ukraine. Aussie surfer Steph Gilmore is back in vogue after her disappointing campaign last year. After four straight world titles Gilmore slipped to third in 2011. But she’s now leading the world rankings and with just two events left in the current campaign, the 24-year-old looks a good bet to win back her crown.
Andsteph continues to gain international acclaim. The blond beach girl graces Vogue magazine’s June edition. Steph, who spends most of her days in sponsored gear by Quiksilver’s Roxy brand, presents the magazine’s ‘‘Steal of the Month’’ which showcases affordable fashion. Steph’s photoshoot took place at iconic Californian surf spot Malibu. Another week, another football team celebrating an unexpected and heroic win.
After inspiring Chelsea to Champions League glory in Munich, Didier Drogba continued his celebrations at London’s exclusive Boujis nightclub where he partied with superstar Rihanna.
The 34-year-old Ivory Coaster was the hero against Bayern Munich last week after saving the Blues from the jaws of defeat by pulling his side level in the 88th minute with a bullet header past German keeper Manuel Neuer.
Hethen stepped up to score the night’s decisive penalty, which secured Chelsea the Champions League trophy, the first for any London club.
It seems Good Girl Gone Bad Rihanna was impressed by the striker’s star performance in the final after tweeting a blurred picture of the footballer, with the accompanying caption ‘‘Guess who?’’
She followed it up by posting another picture of her posing with the former Marseille man, writing: ‘‘THEE DIDIERDROGBA #thereisagod’’.
Meanwhile, City fans on the Sky Blue side of Manchester are still celebrating their team’s Premier League title. The council has also come on board with plans to lay a