Away fans / tourists in home sections

BringBackSwales said:
I take it you and your legal team have searched up on the internet about over zealous Brentford stewarding? I just read one from a seemingly inoffensive Bournemouth fan who was being frisked and then felt a hand go in his pocket at which he quite naturally moved away and said you can’t do that and said I’ll get my own wallet out. After which 2 stewards grabbed his arms, pulled him away to a different area at which time a senior steward came over and said he was being denied entry for not complying with their terms and that once such a decision had been made by a steward it wouldn’t be reversed. Seems they have a reputation for this, WITH AWAY FANS only of course. I’ve seen it myself with Brentford stewards and Blued, so much so that when I took my 18 year old this season I told him pre entry to just do what they say
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Yes mate all good info. There's some pretty damning video of their stewards behaviour against Orient in the Carabou Cup as well.
 
OK, today's events in Court.

My brief got the case adjourned to 18 June. Primarily because the Met Police emailed their application for my Football Banning Ordet at 12:58, for a hearing that was starting at 14:00. He successfully argued that presenting this document so late prevented me from preparing a suitable defence. They also omitted to send any supporting evidence as to why the banning order was being sought.

The Met have gone nuclear on the FBO conditions.

3 year ban from all football.

Surrender of my passport for 5 days prior and 5 days after any City game outside the UK. This also applies to any England International games...like I give a fuck about England games.

1 mile exclusion zone around ANY UK stadium for 2 hours before and 2 hours after the duration of the match being played. So basically The Townley for instance, is off limits on match day.

Scandalous that they can apply these restrictions to a regular football supporter who has not been involved in any disorder in 40 odd years of following City.

So, I'm going all-in to fight this ban. Gonna cost some wedge but fuck me, there's no way I'm taking this lying down.

This kind of draconian punishment is now being sought by Police for literally the most trivial of offences, under pressure from Govt. The lads who showed the Liverpool fan the door can look forward to the same. Shout at a dipper, the same. Argue with a steward, the same.

With all clubs complicit in changing football support forever. Behave, don't be over passionate, don't swear, don't stand, don't walk aggressively, dont disobey a stewards instructions...or the old bill will end your football supporting days forever.

Bunch.
Of.
Cunts.
 
Dodge said:
OK, today's events in Court.

My brief got the case adjourned to 18 June. Primarily because the Met Police emailed their application for my Football Banning Ordet at 12:58, for a hearing that was starting at 14:00. He successfully argued that presenting this document so late prevented me from preparing a suitable defence. They also omitted to send any supporting evidence as to why the banning order was being sought.

The Met have gone nuclear on the FBO conditions.

3 year ban from all football.

Surrender of my passport for 5 days prior and 5 days after any City game outside the UK. This also applies to any England International games...like I give a fuck about England games.

1 mile exclusion zone around ANY UK stadium for 2 hours before and 2 hours after the duration of the match being played. So basically The Townley for instance, is off limits on match day.

Scandalous that they can apply these restrictions to a regular football supporter who has not been involved in any disorder in 40 odd years of following City.

So, I'm going all-in to fight this ban. Gonna cost some wedge but fuck me, there's no way I'm taking this lying down.

This kind of draconian punishment is now being sought by Police for literally the most trivial of offences, under pressure from Govt. The lads who showed the Liverpool fan the door can look forward to the same. Shout at a dipper, the same. Argue with a steward, the same.

With all clubs complicit in changing football support forever. Behave, don't be over passionate, don't swear, don't stand, don't walk aggressively, dont disobey a stewards instructions...or the old bill will end your football supporting days forever.

Bunch.
Of.
Cunts.
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I reckon if this ever got challenged in court the civil liberties people would have a field day, if the civil liberties people could be arsed with the rank and file of British people that is.

Hope you give them a caning mate.
 
mexico1970 said:
I reckon if this ever got challenged in court the civil liberties people would have a field day, if the civil liberties people could be arsed with the rank and file of British people that is.

Hope you give them a caning mate.
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The FSA are all over it mate. But clubs are banning fans for anything now. My ban is for any match that involves MCFC across the country, which they cannot legally enforce. They can ban me from The Etihad but cannot ban me from any other property (stadium), as they have no jurisdiction.

But I've seen plenty of Blues stopped at away games by City stewards, giving it "you're banned mate" and denying entry.

They cannot do that, but we have to accept it. Fuck off.

Go figure.
 
Dodge said:
The FSA are all over it mate. But clubs are banning fans for anything now. My ban is for any match that involves MCFC across the country, which they cannot legally enforce. They can ban me from The Etihad but cannot ban me from any other property (stadium), as they have no jurisdiction.

But I've seen plenty of Blues stopped at away games by City stewards, giving it "you're banned mate" and denying entry.

They cannot do that, but we have to accept it. Fuck off.

Go figure.
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Just curious about the international games. Do they contact you or are you expected to know when England are playing?
 
Dodge said:
The FSA are all over it mate. But clubs are banning fans for anything now. My ban is for any match that involves MCFC across the country, which they cannot legally enforce. They can ban me from The Etihad but cannot ban me from any other property (stadium), as they have no jurisdiction.

But I've seen plenty of Blues stopped at away games by City stewards, giving it "you're banned mate" and denying entry.

They cannot do that, but we have to accept it. Fuck off.

Go figure.
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Hope it all works out ok bud.

Like you I'm a shouter not a fighter but, if I was in your position as I've now retired I'd just be awkward as fuck...oh and never set foot in our ground again.

City happy to believe shite from southern stewards over a very long-term SC holder is typical but fucking shite.

Is it worth setting up a #dodgeneedssomecash fundme page to cover costs?
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Hope it all works out ok bud.

Like you I'm a shouter not a fighter but, if I was in your position as I've now retired I'd just be awkward as fuck...oh and never set foot in our ground again.

City happy to believe shite from southern stewards over a very long-term SC holder is typical but fucking shite.

Is it worth setting up a #dodgeneedssomecash fundme page to cover costs?
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good shout.............plenty of fans over the whole country should know about this.

It could happen to any of us.
 
Barcon said:
Just curious about the international games. Do they contact you or are you expected to know when England are playing?
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Don't know the process mate, I would imagine the Police would issue a notice of some kind. They've already nominated a local station for me to hand over my passport.

It's as if they think it's a done deal.

Is it fuck.
 
How can you be banned when the case hasn’t been heard? If found not guilty how do you begin to work out compensation. And when you want a holiday you Joe have to check it doesn’t cross over with any England game or anytime we are playing abroad.
 
Dodge said:
The FSA are all over it mate. But clubs are banning fans for anything now. My ban is for any match that involves MCFC across the country, which they cannot legally enforce. They can ban me from The Etihad but cannot ban me from any other property (stadium), as they have no jurisdiction.

But I've seen plenty of Blues stopped at away games by City stewards, giving it "you're banned mate" and denying entry.

They cannot do that, but we have to accept it. Fuck off.

Go figure.
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Citys stewards at away games were supposed to be a help for City fans in unfamiliar surroundings , they are now actively at the forefront of ejecting and banning City fans at away games , but when you approach them for help with an incident they claim they have now power to act at away grounds
 
Eds said:
How can you be banned when the case hasn’t been heard? If found not guilty how do you begin to work out compensation. And when you want a holiday you Joe have to check it doesn’t cross over with any England game or anytime we are playing abroad.
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City ban you as soon as a incident is reported to them either home or away , anyone found not guilty or not even charged then get their ban rescinded ..... but with no apology or refund of money from the games you missed
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Hope it all works out ok bud.

Like you I'm a shouter not a fighter but, if I was in your position as I've now retired I'd just be awkward as fuck...oh and never set foot in our ground again.

City happy to believe shite from southern stewards over a very long-term SC holder is typical but fucking shite.

Is it worth setting up a #dodgeneedssomecash fundme page to cover costs?
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Thanks my friend.

Like you, I'm a cantankerous old bugger and to be honest, if this costs me my SC, as City have threatened, I'll walk away from matchdays.

I'm 63 now and had a fucking blast watching this Club through thick and thin. I think we've had the best of times. It's the young Blues who will have to deal with this shit moving forward and I don't envy them.

Thanks for suggesting the funding, really appreciate the sentiment, but I fight my own battles and can afford the fees, and I also happen to think its money well spent. I'll save about £7K per year not going home and away, thanks to the ban, so effectively City are paying for my legals anyway.

Luvvly jubbly.
 
spinney said:
City ban you as soon as a incident is reported to them either home or away , anyone found not guilty or not even charged then get their ban rescinded ..... but with no apology or refund of money from the games you missed
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Correct.

Edit - although I'm told that there is now a "mechanism" in place that will compensate any fan found not guilty.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
the crminalidation of football fans is ridiculous.

Don't drink in sight of the pitch, don't swear, don't taunt or upset opposition fans, say "Yes, sir, no sir, three bags full sir" to every jumped-up, fluorescent coat-wearing steward.
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persistent standing was the most stupid for me.............criminalising fans for standing up.

In areas where everyone stood up.


Cunts
 
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