Trouble in the East Stand??

[Blue Smarties]

Once again.

Since when have security guards been allowed to man handle and assault people who are doing nothing wrong? He was standing like most of the other fans in block 109.

The guy refused to sit. X that by 500. Let me repeat that again. X that by 500.

So Showsec surround 'him', and 'only him', and push him, pull him, trying to force him out of his seat and out of the isle, so they can escort him, and 'only him' out. While Showsec are targeting this 'one fan', 500 other fans are still standing up.

F***ing great stewarding and crowd control City!

Who's going to be singled out on Tuesday? The seat draw is taking place tomorrow afternon in the security room at City. Good luck to those in 109.

Probably me as I'll be on the back row.

 

[el blue]

For other fans to be complaining about this fan he must have been behaving inappropriately. When asked to leave he refused, therefore he had to be ejected.
The steward needs further training.
The supporter should get a lifetime ban.

obviously you wasn't there.....

I never seen/heard anyone complaining, infact everyone around him was supporting him.

Fair point !!

Will be at Swamp on Sunday and stood up for 90 mins plus Fergie time !!

Nervous times..............

You came around pretty quick from the lifetime ban you suggested a minute earlier. Bring back hanging!!

 

[SWP's back]

For other fans to be complaining about this fan he must have been behaving inappropriately. When asked to leave he refused, therefore he had to be ejected.
The steward needs further training.
The supporter should get a lifetime ban.

obviously you wasn't there.....

I never seen/heard anyone complaining, infact everyone around him was supporting him.

Come on stevie. Don't be naive. You really think someone would complain loudly when surrounded by tens of angry football fans? IF someone complained, then you would not know about it.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

So you reckon a thread on here and a Facebook page will result in an empty ground for the next match?

I think this is the funniest thing I've ever seen on this forum.

Not your finest hour, JMW. Not your finest hour.

really?

did I mention anything that even remotely suggested that a thread on here and a facebook page would result in anything, let alone an empty stadium?-No.

Did I imply we would even pursue this idea and did I offer it up in any other way than a suggestion?-No.

Did I suggest we do it at the next match, if at all?-No.

Funniest thing you've ever seen on this forum? You can't read many threads then.

Not my finest hour? Least you imply that I have enlightened this board with some great posts at some point unlike yourself who's repetitive misery and boring old fart syndrome leads to the vast majority labelling you as "dismal" and so enamoured with you that frankly a very small minority missed you when you pissed off for a month in a huff last year.

So, instead of trying and miserably failing to pick at a poster why don't you read the thread and contribute to the topic and stop making a complete and utter arse out of yourself?

I'm boycotting this thread as of now.

I hope other like-minded blues do the same.

That'll show you all.

Great, keep Britney Spears with you, I'd hate our kits if Umbro had used the wavelength you two are on as the template.

I'm missing you already! oh wait...<br /><br />-- Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:22 pm --<br /><br />

For other fans to be complaining about this fan he must have been behaving inappropriately. When asked to leave he refused, therefore he had to be ejected.
The steward needs further training.
The supporter should get a lifetime ban.

obviously you wasn't there.....

I never seen/heard anyone complaining, infact everyone around him was supporting him.

Come on stevie. Don't be naive. You really think someone would complain loudly when surrounded by tens of angry football fans? IF someone complained, then you would not know about it.

funny how the likes of Fletcher can receive and act on complaints about other fans and kick them out but not act on fan complaints about stewarding...

 

[dom12345]

*facepalm* x100

 

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[SWP's back]

funny how the likes of Fletcher can receive and act on complaints about other fans and kick them out but not act on fan complaints about stewarding...

Oh absolutely.

 

[Skashion]

Come on stevie. Don't be naive. You really think someone would complain loudly when surrounded by tens of angry football fans? IF someone complained, then you would not know about it.

Seriously doubt anyone complained.

 

[Matty]

Once again.

Since when have security guards been allowed to man handle and assault people who are doing nothing wrong? He was standing like most of the other fans in block 109.

The guy refused to sit. X that by 500. Let me repeat that again. X that by 500.

So Showsec surround 'him', and 'only him', and push him, pull him, trying to force him out of his seat and out of the isle, so they can escort him, and 'only him' out. While Showsec are targeting this 'one fan', 500 other fans are still standing up.

F***ing great stewarding and crowd control City!

Who's going to be singled out on Tuesday? The seat draw is taking place tomorrow afternon in the security room at City. Good luck to those in 109.

My dad was singled out a couple of games back, the Birmingham cup game I think. He sits in 109, about 15 rows in front of me. Well, I say sits, he obviously stands, but his standing is as a result of others not a desire to do so. He doesn't have any real feelings one way or the other on the standing, he'll stand if others do, he'd happily sit if those around him did too, in fact on occasion he'd rather like a sit down as he's 59 and got an iffy knee.

Anyway, at the Birmingham game they were out in force trying to get people sat down. My dad's row is about 12 or so from the front, so not too close. The Showsec morons had managed to get about 7 or 8 rows at the front to sit and then decided to target my dad.

Now, he happened to be one of only a few people on his row at that point, it was the Carling Cup and fairly quiet. However, as he's an older man, and clearly was on his own, he was targeted.

He was asked to sit, he politely, but firmly refused and pointed out that "there are 5 rows of people standing in front of me, if I sit down I won't be able to see".

A fair argument you'd think.

The response?

"I don't care if you can see or not, sit down".

At this point he was obviously far from impressed with the attitude he was getting and slightly more firmly stated he wasn't sitting down, and then ignored the Showsec bloke, refusing to even acknowledge he was there, let alone answer him.

He was threatened with being removed, and with future bans. None of these happened. They clearly tried to pick on him as he was old and on his own, and were surprised with his reaction.

Seems intimidation is the Showsec buzz word.<br /><br />-- Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:36 pm --<br /><br />

Come on stevie. Don't be naive. You really think someone would complain loudly when surrounded by tens of angry football fans? IF someone complained, then you would not know about it.

Seriously doubt anyone complained.

As someone who sits at the very back of 109 I can confirm that, on occasion, I have heard people (usually women it has to be said) complaining to the steward at the entrance about the standing. I didn't notice this on Saturday however.

 

[bringer678]

So the SS are saying people in the stand complained about that 1 man!? BS

when the SS wrestled with the man because he did nothing wrong, the old man was in his seat at the time and everyone around was stood. People in blocks 108-106 were stood up to see what was happening. This is counterproductive.

Showsec created all the problems. If they left everyone alone nothing would have happened and they know this, but they just want to make jobs for themselves and have a bit of action.