gordondaviesmoustache
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Preston would be my guess.Sheffield surely.
Preston would be my guess.Sheffield surely.
He didn't open the wrong gate. It was the right one to relieve the crush outside but he vacillated about giving the order to open it then lied about the fans forcing it open. He should go to jail for that alone as that should be classed as Misconduct in a Public Office. His lie then became 'the truth' and the cover-up was started to protect him & SYP.95 charges of manslaughter, this is going to be a very lengthy trial
Alternative the cover-up was clearly(from what I understand) criminal. Was the actions of the match commander a criminal offence? I.e opening the wrong gate and taking too long to act
He will, presumably claim, that there were so many factors out of his control (the pens, his own inexperience) and could have happened to anyone in his position as there was a potentially fatal incident at the same ground the year before?
I suppose this will all come out in the wash but may not be as cut and dried as people think
Let's hope you're on the jury, it'll all be over in an hour!He didn't open the wrong gate. It was the right one to relieve the crush outside but he vacillated about giving the order to open it then lied about the fans forcing it open. He should go to jail for that alone as that should be classed as Misconduct in a Public Office. His lie then became 'the truth' and the cover-up was started to protect him & SYP.
As to factors outside his control, there was an operational plan that took into account all the issues that occurred on the day & that directly contributed to those deaths. The build up outside the ground, crowd control inside the ground, a plan for controlling the flow into the pens if the central ones were getting full, etc.
Duckenfield basically ripped up that plan and tried to wing it. He then panicked when he realised he'd been completely negligent and lied to protect himself.
He didn't open the wrong gate. It was the right one to relieve the crush outside but he vacillated about giving the order to open it then lied about the fans forcing it open. He should go to jail for that alone as that should be classed as Misconduct in a Public Office. His lie then became 'the truth' and the cover-up was started to protect him & SYP.
As to factors outside his control, there was an operational plan that took into account all the issues that occurred on the day & that directly contributed to those deaths. The build up outside the ground, crowd control inside the ground, a plan for controlling the flow into the pens if the central ones were getting full, etc.
Duckenfield basically ripped up that plan and tried to wing it. He then panicked when he realised he'd been completely negligent and lied to protect himself.
And that would include going for a coffee and a leisurely shit. ;-)Let's hope you're on the jury, it'll all be over in an hour!
It's the nation's most central location...Totally wild guess.........I think Warrington.