Perhaps we could have a webcam focussed on the hospitality boxes.
Anyone standing up to go and get a second vol au vent during the match is ejected or doesn't it work like that.
Are we legitimately paying taxes for a body of jobsworths to legislate Draconian rules to solve a problem that doesn't exist?
Could've been clearer rather than trying to make a pointed statement.Taxes ? It's not illegal to stand so the Police can't do anything (apologies if I've missed some point you're replying to further up the thread) .
Reading @Garbo post earlier makes my heart sink, WTF is happening with this club.
Recommendation | Progress to date |
DCMS should consider whether the SGSA should play a wider role in the regulation of stewarding at football matches. | The SGSA is pursuing voluntary, non-regulatory solutions to the current challenges faced by the sector and working closely with the sector on stewarding, including working with the SIA on qualifications and the Premier League and EFL on supporting stewarding reform within football. |
Could've been clearer rather than trying to make a pointed statement.
The SGSA is a publicly funded body.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) helps to secure the conditions for safe and enjoyable experiences for spectators at all sports grounds in England and Wales, and campaigns for safe sports grounds around the world. SGSA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the...www.gov.uk
That's the body charging the public £1.6M a year to apparently enforce ridiculous security measures to solve a problem that simply doesn't exist.
I found their annual report for 22/23 here: https://assets.publishing.service.g...3/SGSA_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2022-23.pdf
Interestingly saw this in their recommendations for that period:
Recommendation Progress to date DCMS should consider whether the SGSA should play a wider role in the regulation of stewarding at football matches. The SGSA is pursuing voluntary, non-regulatory solutions to the current challenges faced by the sector and working closely with the sector on stewarding, including working with the SIA on qualifications and the Premier League and EFL on supporting stewarding reform within football.
Also, like apparently like all executive non-departmental public bodies, it's focused on expanding so it can squeeze more public money.
Really rich people have someone to stand for themRich people always safely stand.
The Trust parroted the club line about fines etc. I asked how many fines have been given for persistent standing. No reply.Could've been clearer rather than trying to make a pointed statement.
The SGSA is a publicly funded body.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) helps to secure the conditions for safe and enjoyable experiences for spectators at all sports grounds in England and Wales, and campaigns for safe sports grounds around the world. SGSA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the...www.gov.uk
That's the body charging the public £1.6M a year to apparently enforce ridiculous security measures to solve a problem that simply doesn't exist.
I found their annual report for 22/23 here: https://assets.publishing.service.g...3/SGSA_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2022-23.pdf
Interestingly saw this in their recommendations for that period:
Recommendation Progress to date DCMS should consider whether the SGSA should play a wider role in the regulation of stewarding at football matches. The SGSA is pursuing voluntary, non-regulatory solutions to the current challenges faced by the sector and working closely with the sector on stewarding, including working with the SIA on qualifications and the Premier League and EFL on supporting stewarding reform within football.
Also, like apparently like all executive non-departmental public bodies, it's focused on expanding so it can squeeze more public money.
Its just a relief that a potential Hillsborough situation has been avoided.So the lower left side in the NS all got the threatening e mails I guess and were forced to sit.
The club should be proud of themselves for snuffing out this massive safety issue.
It really is pathetic. Let’s silence the part of the group that makes the most atmosphereSo the lower left side in the NS all got the threatening e mails I guess and were forced to sit.
The club should be proud of themselves for snuffing out this massive safety issue.
Be nice to have some feedback from the club on the heavy handed approach leading to treating supporters with disdain.Get used to it ....it'll only get worse....
Some fans think safe standing = free for all.
Got to our seats just after KO today (thanks to the queue jumpers for Turnstyle C leaving those of us queuing properly at a virtual standstill for ages ) and found 3 characters occupying the positions/seats that we had season tickets for. Got abuse when asked what seats they had tickets for, (two had adjacent seats, the other was in a different row) so had to get a steward to move them on.