“City Matters” fan committee

[Eccles Blue]

Such flagrant informality is the reason we are sliding into the abyss. Or something.

Sincere apologies. *chuckles* Whoops sorry again. That’s the sort of flagrant informality you are on about isn’t it?

I am a disrupting influence! ;-)

 

[M18CTID]

This e-mail just landed:

We write to you today on behalf of both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC, ahead of our Carabao Cup match at the Etihad Stadium later this week. As with any meeting between our clubs, it promises to be a fantastic spectacle of football and we are sure that you are all counting down to kick-off with much anticipation following the break in domestic football for the World Cup. The passion and enthusiasm that we see from our fans when we play each other – at the Etihad Stadium or Anfield – is part of what makes matches between our clubs so special, and we know you are committed to creating a stadium environment where everyone is welcomed, accepted and has a fantastic matchday experience. Regrettably, based on recent meetings between our clubs, we also know that a minority of fans are responsible for behaviours and actions that have no place in our game. We are therefore writing to ask for your full support in tackling these behaviours and to ensure that both of our Clubs’ good names are preserved. You can help us by reporting any incidents via the options at the bottom of this email so they can be investigated. We appreciate that some fans may not be aware of the impact of their behaviours on other fans, both inside and outside the stadium, and we will continue to work with our fans on this education. It is however important for everyone to be aware that we are fully committed to dealing with unacceptable behaviours and will take action by issuing bans to those found to be responsible. We have engaged the Chairs from both our respective fan groups in our discussions and have their full backing to help create the right environment for our matches. If we all stand together to report the behaviours and actions that cause harm - including inappropriate gestures, chanting, throwing of objects, as well as any and all forms of discrimination - then we can all concentrate on supporting our teams. Thank you for taking the time to read this email, and for your commitment to help eliminate unacceptable behaviours in football. We hope you enjoy the match. Kind regards,​

Ferran Soriano Chief Executive Officer Manchester City FC ​ Billy Hogan Chief Executive Officer Liverpool FC ​

 

[StrutterBlue]

This e-mail just landed:

We write to you today on behalf of both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC, ahead of our Carabao Cup match at the Etihad Stadium later this week. As with any meeting between our clubs, it promises to be a fantastic spectacle of football and we are sure that you are all counting down to kick-off with much anticipation following the break in domestic football for the World Cup. The passion and enthusiasm that we see from our fans when we play each other – at the Etihad Stadium or Anfield – is part of what makes matches between our clubs so special, and we know you are committed to creating a stadium environment where everyone is welcomed, accepted and has a fantastic matchday experience. Regrettably, based on recent meetings between our clubs, we also know that a minority of fans are responsible for behaviours and actions that have no place in our game. We are therefore writing to ask for your full support in tackling these behaviours and to ensure that both of our Clubs’ good names are preserved. You can help us by reporting any incidents via the options at the bottom of this email so they can be investigated. We appreciate that some fans may not be aware of the impact of their behaviours on other fans, both inside and outside the stadium, and we will continue to work with our fans on this education. It is however important for everyone to be aware that we are fully committed to dealing with unacceptable behaviours and will take action by issuing bans to those found to be responsible. We have engaged the Chairs from both our respective fan groups in our discussions and have their full backing to help create the right environment for our matches. If we all stand together to report the behaviours and actions that cause harm - including inappropriate gestures, chanting, throwing of objects, as well as any and all forms of discrimination - then we can all concentrate on supporting our teams. Thank you for taking the time to read this email, and for your commitment to help eliminate unacceptable behaviours in football. We hope you enjoy the match. Kind regards,​

Ferran Soriano Chief Executive Officer Manchester City FC ​ Billy Hogan Chief Executive Officer Liverpool FC ​

Just had that myself.

Wonder if they sent that out to Dipper season ticket holders......


JFT39

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Just had that myself.

Wonder if they sent that out to Dipper season ticket holders......


JFT39

Don’t think they have email in Murkyside. They printed theirs out and wrapped it round a Christmas brick, through the window in the traditional manner.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Just had the email basically telling me to behave myself on Thursday night

 

[jrb]

We have engaged the Chairs from both our respective fan groups in our discussions and have their full backing to help create the right environment for our matches.

 

[halfcenturyup]

It does seem like "chairperson" is phrase thought up incase the chairman/woman offends rather than anyone actually being offended.

But what about those who don't identify as a person and use the pronouns it and its. Surely Chairperson is discriminatory towards them?

 

[halfcenturyup]

This e-mail just landed:

We write to you today on behalf of both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC, ahead of our Carabao Cup match at the Etihad Stadium later this week. As with any meeting between our clubs, it promises to be a fantastic spectacle of football and we are sure that you are all counting down to kick-off with much anticipation following the break in domestic football for the World Cup. The passion and enthusiasm that we see from our fans when we play each other – at the Etihad Stadium or Anfield – is part of what makes matches between our clubs so special, and we know you are committed to creating a stadium environment where everyone is welcomed, accepted and has a fantastic matchday experience. Regrettably, based on recent meetings between our clubs, we also know that a minority of fans are responsible for behaviours and actions that have no place in our game. We are therefore writing to ask for your full support in tackling these behaviours and to ensure that both of our Clubs’ good names are preserved. You can help us by reporting any incidents via the options at the bottom of this email so they can be investigated. We appreciate that some fans may not be aware of the impact of their behaviours on other fans, both inside and outside the stadium, and we will continue to work with our fans on this education. It is however important for everyone to be aware that we are fully committed to dealing with unacceptable behaviours and will take action by issuing bans to those found to be responsible. We have engaged the Chairs from both our respective fan groups in our discussions and have their full backing to help create the right environment for our matches. If we all stand together to report the behaviours and actions that cause harm - including inappropriate gestures, chanting, throwing of objects, as well as any and all forms of discrimination - then we can all concentrate on supporting our teams. Thank you for taking the time to read this email, and for your commitment to help eliminate unacceptable behaviours in football. We hope you enjoy the match. Kind regards,​

​

​ ​ Ferran Soriano Chief Executive Officer Manchester City FC ​ ​ Billy Hogan Chief Executive Officer Liverpool FC ​

Well, that's a big Fuck Off Soriano from me.

 

[jrb]

What a fantastic move by LFC to dampen the atmosphere and to intimidate City's home support on Thursday night.(am I being watched?)

Is 'Feed The Scousers allowed.....? Or does that also fall under chants that aren't allowed to be sung on Thursday night?

I won't be going to the match due to my left knee being f*cked. So I can eff and Jeff, and sing what I want whilst watching the match on the TV without fear of being
ejected on the night or banned from the stadium in the future..

Unlike Liverpool not finding any coin throwers, and moving 2 spitters to another part of Anfield, I'm sure Soriano and City will be trawling CCTV footage to find and ban City fans if they don't adhere to the official requests in the letter.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We have engaged the Chairs from both our respective fan groups in our discussions and have their full backing to help create the right environment for our matches.

Who’s the chair? And what fan group?

Considering the vast majority aren’t involved at all in any discussions whos the chair speaking for our fans.