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Post by PompeyFC on May 8, 2005 11:15:32 GMT 10
Due to the bad press Football has had in recent weeks with riots etc do you think police presence and wowserism will be prevalent at the games? I am a big cricket fan but it sorta sucks going to a one day match these days because the crowd isnt allowed to have fun anymore. The stadium officials have banned beach balls, beer snakes, women showing their breasts and I think they even tried to outlaw mexican waves. Do you think A-League matches will be timid to an extent? Do you think it will affect the atmosphere of matches if we arent allowed to stand up and chant, wave big flags, start up mexican waves and do the normal things people do at football matches. I know police and security unfamiliar with football crowds could get nervous if big sections of a crowd get up and start chanting and just having a good time and therfore try to quieten us down.  |
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Post by sydneyfox on May 8, 2005 13:23:41 GMT 10
its totally unfair that women cant show their breasts nowadays i think it sucks.
but seriously I hope they dont police it too much, after all we are there to have fun and support our team passionately..
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Post by BigRed on May 8, 2005 19:44:40 GMT 10
I think there's alot of prejudice against football fans amongst the police. They believe that we're all a bunch of rioters, who could start trouble at any minute, and are far harsher on us than on other crowds.
Perhaps this is something for the FFA to consider working with the police/ government over?
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Post by Sydney Rovers on May 8, 2005 21:11:05 GMT 10
It depends, if the Police and security staff treat Sydney FC fans the same way as Souths fan in The Burrow I can't see the atmosphere being affected. Fans in the Burrow chant, sing and stand up for pretty much the whole game and there hasn't been any major problems.
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Post by sydneyfc04 on May 9, 2005 10:41:17 GMT 10
Our Club should Outline to the security what they should expect from the fans.
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Post by martyp on May 11, 2005 0:30:10 GMT 10
i dont think the security will be harsh unless they receive complaints
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Post by Walsall 1888 on May 13, 2005 19:11:40 GMT 10
It's up to us to show them that we can have fun and not cause trouble.
singing and chanting and good natured heckling should be the order of the day ;D
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Post by nickkar on May 16, 2005 22:31:15 GMT 10
certainly not timid on the field. The Mariner vs Newcastle was the most physical match I have seen in club competition in Australia in terms of physical intensity.
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