City Fan Ban

[how soon is now]

Didn't I hear the lad who has got the ban for throwing the flare is from Knowsley near Liverpool ycnmifu !

 

[The_Maverick]

You see some things when you drive for a living lol

Spot on, I spend a lot of time driving and the amount of stupidity I see is staggering.

The other day I pulled up at an intersection as the lights were red. Vehicle Stops next to me.

He sets off ahead of me when the lights change on this dual carriageway. He then sits in the outside lane, speeding whilst the inside line was free for the next 5km or so.

There are multiple signs say move to your right etc and speed limit signs.

The absolute kicker about their driving…….. it was an RCMP marked vehicle

 

[Barcon]

The other day I pulled up at an intersection as the lights were red. Vehicle Stops next to me.

He sets off ahead of me when the lights change on this dual carriageway. He then sits in the outside lane, speeding whilst the inside line was free for the next 5km or so.

There are multiple signs say move to your right etc and speed limit signs.

The absolute kicker about their driving…….. it was an RCMP marked vehicle

Probably wearing suspenders and a bra

 

[The_Maverick]

Probably wearing suspenders and a bra

Just like his dear Papa…

 

[Stephen230]

The thing that always amuses me about bad driver stories is if you did a two question survey:

1) Are you a good driver?

2) What percentage would you say are bad drivers?

The answers would be something like:

1) 99%- Yes
2) 99%

Something doesn’t quite add up.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

And if a young kid or mother loses an eye or is killed we can call it friendly fire.
Not a question just a different opinion so no need for a reply to call me a boring **** I realise you already think that.

Let’s not get carried away, makes the argument lose credibility. People aren’t throwing ninja death stars or axes here, they’re tubes of card with some smoke coming out of them.

 

[Blue_Ketchup]

i think the problem is that they aren't officially allowed , so people who set them off have to get rid of them quick so end up throwing them towards the pitch, they are safe if just held in the air above your head as the smoke just goes up.

dippers seem to get away with it every week so it will spread.

Very harsh punishment and is being made an example of, didn't pep say he loved them going off as does improve the atmosphere.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Football flare death lessons 'not learnt,' says victim's son - BBC News

A man whose father was killed by a distress flare at an international football match 20 years ago says "nothing has been learnt" from the tragedy.

www.bbc.co.uk

Anyone remember this ?

I’ve not seen a flare at the Etihad since United brought one for the League Cup semifinal in 2010.

 

[asahartford1]

Let’s not get carried away, makes the argument lose credibility. People aren’t throwing ninja death stars or axes here, they’re tubes of card with some smoke coming out of them.

I worry about about escalation.
Some start a trend , copycats go a bit further, and we get back to the instance of a Welsh fan being killed in 93.
Manyy other examples of bad injuries from pyrotechnics.

I already get searched before every match and read on here people moaning about queues waiting to get in to the Etihad, probably get worse now.

We will see.

 

[MeeBeeGeeBee]

Four hours? What time are you getting there mate?

I'd plan for an hour before and after the match as a max.

But watching City on telly, sometimes the stress is too much, I'd want one every 10 minutes sometimes

 

[Stephen230]

I'd plan for an hour before and after the match as a max.

But watching City on telly, sometimes the stress is too much, I'd want one every 10 minutes sometimes

I mean I don’t wanna make a big issue of a lighthearted bit of chat but I’m intrigued as to why anyone would want to be in the ground an hour after the end of the game?

 

[MeeBeeGeeBee]

I mean I don’t wanna make a big issue of a lighthearted bit of chat but I’m intrigued as to why anyone would want to be in the ground an hour after the end of the game?

Not been for 10 years, assuming there are pre-match stuff go on?

Plus I could easily spend an hour in the shop deciding whether or not to buy something.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Any form of projectile is absolutely prohibited to be thrown onto the pitch. So as flares, smoke bombs, plastic bottles etc come into this category a court imposed football banning order (which have a minimum 3 year duration) is a logical punishment.

The club should reinforce this with a lifetime ban in my view. Same applies to idiots who go on the pitch whilst a game is in progress. I'm not a Hanging Judge so I'm prepared to let those that go on the pitch after the final whistle off with a three year club ban.

 

[asahartford1]

I'd plan for an hour before and after the match as a max.

But watching City on telly, sometimes the stress is too much, I'd want one every 10 minutes sometimes

How much a week for your dependency?
I do 50 a week on Red wine

 

[MCFC84000]

Correct. Still found it bizarre that after all his time wasting it was the Villa keeper who threw them off the pitch. Missed a trick there

Don't give Rooney ideas, he will be banging on about this in 10 years.

 

[MeeBeeGeeBee]

How much a week for your dependency?
I do 50 a week on Red wine

About £25max a week on a bag of baccy on average.

Sometimes I depend less, sometimes more.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Any form of projectile is absolutely prohibited to be thrown onto the pitch. So as flares, smoke bombs, plastic bottles etc come into this category a court imposed football banning order (which have a minimum 3 year duration) is a logical punishment.

The club should reinforce this with a lifetime ban in my view. Same applies to idiots who go on the pitch whilst a game is in progress. I'm not a Hanging Judge so I'm prepared to let those that go on the pitch after the final whistle off with a three year club ban.

You sir should be appointed without delay to overhaul our justice system

 

[blueju]

Was always going to happen, people where encouraging everyone to get down to the ground & welcome the team with flares flags etc, was bound to spill over into the stadium. I was one of those shouting wtf are they doing when we needed another etc……but come on fellas that is very very excessive, well over the top as far as I’m concerned, this from the club that smokes us like kippers on CL nights to create an atmosphere. For all we know it could’ve been a season ticket holder for 20 years therefore losing their seat, that’s a punishment in itself never mind the ban & fine….those that broke the nets are looking at life

I’m watching from far away these days so obviously on a programme beamed right around the globe, that goal breaking and subsequent picture taking looked chavvy as fk. It was embarrassing to watch everyone queuing up to launch their kids onto it when the club had been begging everyone to leave the pitch for over 15 minutes . A definite low on a cracking day.

 

[citymad]

If it's the one who threw one on the pitch when we chasing a goal then it should have been a lifetime ban.

Actually if it wouldn’t of happened the whole chain of events following would have been different and most likely we wouldn’t have been champions. Stupid I know but it’s true.

 

[East Level 2]

Let’s not get carried away, makes the argument lose credibility. People aren’t throwing ninja death stars or axes here, they’re tubes of card with some smoke coming out of them.

Those who don't understand the difference between a flare and a smoke bomb should be banned from this thread.