And then a Villa player Nick's your cap for a souvenir of the occasion !Sums it up
And then a Villa player Nick's your cap for a souvenir of the occasion !Sums it up
Was at Gigg Lane I was thereRemember when one of our guys attacked the ref at an away game...mid 90's? I knew him as "Taff" Williams.
Navy guy as well.
Was it at Bury?
Loss of points for Birmingham and series of behind closed door games - punishment needs to provide deterrent at highest level. D**khead was blowing kisses to fans (presumably Birmingham) while being arrested.
First thought was Monica Seles.
Both sets of Wags and Mothers ended up on the pitch
Why should the whole club be punished for one fan's idiocy? I would hate it if it were to happen to us...
...Does a chef...having successfully sizzled a sausage...run from the kitchen into the restaurant and throw himself on the customers tables?
Previously I wasn’t in favour of applying absolute liability to clubs for fans’s behaviour for the reasons you mention. However, the sheer number of these incidents is making me think again.Why should the whole club be punished for one fan's idiocy? I would hate it if it were to happen to us...
Its strange it doesnt happen in Rugby Union or League or in Amercan sports! I say strange...but that means nothing. Some say its because in Rugby the violence is sort of 'in the game' ...but I dont think thats it...rugby seems to attract a vastly different type of bloke or the culture of the game itself is so different...the pace is slower, so the fan is a bit more relaxed and composed ? F' knows!
A chilling thought came to me just now.......if that attack had been involving a knife with a more severe outcome...would the Birmingham fans have cheered that....I want to think not.
During the local non league game yesterday....our No 10 dropped a defender with a headbutt over a dispute with a throw-in. That players small kids were watching as were the kids of the injured player. Both sets of Wags and Mothers ended up on the pitch ! What is happening to football at all levels ?
We have Mass cheating, hyped up players who need treatment for Anxiety....100% biased fans concerning all decisions against their team.
Tonight a Man U fan on the radio chat said " Im not complaining about referees ..blah blah blah... then did exactly that, finishing with " but the ref in Paris got it right" . Priceless!
I think our game of Football is ill.....seeing that stuff in Non league rams it home! And then today in Brum !
Previously I wasn’t in favour of applying absolute liability to clubs for fans’s behaviour for the reasons you mention. However, the sheer number of these incidents is making me think again.
Whether it’s racist, homophobic or sectarian chanting, throwing objects or now assaulting players, something needs to give. Sure it was just one idiot at Birmingham, but hundreds, maybe more, were cheering and applauding his actions. Far too much hatred in football sadly