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I don't think that's a safe statement to make. See Vancouver in 2011 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Vancouver_Stanley_Cup_rio...).

It's pretty clear that the instigators planned to try to start a riot either way.

Then the team losing is what started the riot. I never said the reason had to be worth rioting for. I only said that riots start from somewhere.

Did you read my comment as if it said the opposite of what it actually says?

In Northern Ireland it's known as "recreational rioting!"