Surely, you couldn't make it up .... or is this what 21st century football is coming to? :
"Middlesbrough fans have been told to sit down and be quiet during matches at their team's Riverside Stadium by a club official.
Safety officer Sue Watson had letters handed out to fans during Saturday's 0-0 home draw with Wigan Athletic asking them keep the noise down as they had received complaints from some supporters.
That goalless draw - for which there were more than 11,000 empty seats at the 34,000-capacity venue - leaves Boro in the relegation zone, two points from safety in 19th place.
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It said "if the ball is not at your end can you please sit down"
Ha ha ha.
With Middlesbrough struggling against relegation - and just one goal scored in the last nine games - the club's edict could make for a very quiet stadium.
Fans in one corner of the club's stadium were asked to stop the 'constant banging and noise' following complaints from other home fans.
A letter handed out before Saturday's match warned: 'Make as much noise as you like when we score. But this constant noise is driving fans mad.'
Now they are calling for the resignation of the club's safety manager Sue Watson, who wrote the letter.
Its crazy
They should just all sit there in silence from beginning to end
See how it is then
Arsenal fans would sue
I've been at The Valley when it's just like this - apart from a couple of hecklers, "You're SH!T, Ambrose!" and booing poor old Kevin Lisbie when he was just warming up.
Still, no more, eh?
With the free pair of rose-tinted specs being given away free with the programme at our next home match,
even Kelly Youga will look like a world-beater.
;o)
All the same the f****** fans moaning about noise FFS - - what do they expect it is a poxy game of football
i get so pissed off being told what is ok and what is not to sing or say in a stadium i know what is ok i am an adult, if i want to call someone a cnut i will if i wanted to call them it in the street i would ,
this tollerance bollox winds me up it is a place where you wear your heart on your sleve your emotions are there to be seen if you dont want to show feelings in that way then dont but dont preach that because you dont every one else shouldnt,
I have said it before I HATE the CAFC,CAFC,CAFC,CAFC,CAFC,CAFC song i just dont sing it it i dont fecking care that much about it, if people want to bang and scream and swear if i didnt like it i would move seat it aint as if the Valley or Riverside is full to the brim with no option to move
No being quiet just came natural to them
Exactly like people on here have been suggesting with some moving to the South or East.
Obviously upset the flask and blanket brigade :-)
Dear Block 52A Suporter
Standing at Riverside Stadium
Over the last few games this season the stewards have tried hard to persuade you all to sit down in this area of the ground.
The club are grateful of and encourage your noisy passionate support, but please remember that the Safety Certificate for the ground, issued by Middlesbrough Council, does not allow permanent standing within the seating areas.
i know when the action is exciting and the team are shooting at the north end of the ground the instinct of every fan is to stand, i do not want to stop you doing this, but then please sit down. If you adhere to this but still maintain your level of support then all parties will be happy.
We need to work with the stewards towards a saf enviroment, this compromise is the way forward and respects the wishes of the other fans, which want to sit in the same area as you but cannot stand.
I am receiving more and more complaints from our own fans also seated in this area about both the persistant standing and the constant banging and noise coming from the back of the stand. Please stop, make as much noise as you like when we score, but this constant noise is driving some fans mad
It may be a good idea to send this letter to all Man U supporters.
Not sure I totally agree with the sentiment but it's a lot less sensational than the media were making it sound today.
or wake each other up.