Outrageous behaviour from our stewards today.

NomadicAddick

I think this deserves a seperat thread, it seems today that the person and his mum with the flag hanging over from the north upper was grabbed round the neck by one of the stewards and also have seen on facebook that some people saying a woman was assaulted by the stewards. Not sure about the assault but the guy has posted on facebook saying he was grabbed by the neck and forced to leave the ground as well as having his season ticket taken off him.

This is totally unacceptable by the club.

NomadicAddick

This has just been posted by the lady on the fb page 'Ok so it's ok for two people to be assaulted by club steward and have nothing done about it - all over a poxy flag for goodness sake. If they had politely said that it was due to covering advertising ok but they gave no reason - absolutely disgraceful that they tried to drag my son out and hit me in the face at the same time - fuming isn't the word'

That is outrageous from us, shame on the club and the steward in question.

NornIrishAddick

If he was grabbed by anyone, without provocation, he should be having a chat with the boys/girls in blue.

NomadicAddick

NornIrishAddick said:

If he was grabbed by anyone, without provocation, he should be having a chat with the boys/girls in blue.

Judging by the comments on fb they have been no help so far.

aliwibble

Are they on twitter? Get them to follow / DM @FSF_FairCop who's an FSF Caseworker on police and stewarding issues. https://twitter.com/FSF_FairCop also has an email address on the profile

NomadicAddick

It really makes you wonder who hires these idiots ......

NornIrishAddick

Particularly if there are those willing to act as witnesses, I would be inclined to suggest making a formal complaint. I can see no circumstance where the regime could claim that they could not identify the steward(s) involved - if they have so little control over stewarding, what would the view of the Council or Police be then?

NomadicAddick

Hope the woman involved is ok and the club should return their season tickets

addickedandy

NomadicAddick said:

This has just been posted by the lady on the fb page 'Ok so it's ok for two people to be assaulted by club steward and have nothing done about it - all over a poxy flag for goodness sake. If they had politely said that it was due to covering advertising ok but they gave no reason - absolutely disgraceful that they tried to drag my son out and hit me in the face at the same time - fuming isn't the word'

That is outrageous from us, shame on the club and the steward in question.

Wonder how they will handle it if everyone brings banners to the next home game.......

NomadicAddick

addickedandy said:

NomadicAddick said:

This has just been posted by the lady on the fb page 'Ok so it's ok for two people to be assaulted by club steward and have nothing done about it - all over a poxy flag for goodness sake. If they had politely said that it was due to covering advertising ok but they gave no reason - absolutely disgraceful that they tried to drag my son out and hit me in the face at the same time - fuming isn't the word'

That is outrageous from us, shame on the club and the steward in question.

Wonder how they will handle it if everyone brings banners to the next home game.......

That's what we should do, like to see em kick out 100 people

nth_london_addick

Bully cunts step up the protest now get the agressive ones to take on the bullies, see how they approach grown men willing to dance

Message to club

I will have a banner far worse than that on me see you in nth upper next home game and bring your mates I couldn't give two shots about bans and arrests let's play fellas

kentred2

name of steward and his company? Get it out there.

addix

There was a time when having your season ticket confiscated was a bad thing...

guinnessaddick

I sit a few rows behind the lad, I will be a witness for him, if he needs any help. I saw what happened, I didn't hear what was said.

shirty5

How about a banner day? Is there enough stewards to take away 50 banners put up one by one in all 3 home stands?

The Red Robin

shirty5 said:

How about a banner day? Is there enough stewards to take away 50 banners put up one by one in all 3 home stands?

Was thinking this earlier. Good idea, they can't chuck us all out.

C_Jensens_Love_Child

guinnessaddick said:

I sit a few rows behind the lad, I will be a witness for him, if he needs any help. I saw what happened, I didn't hear what was said.

What exactly happened Guinness? I sit 3 rows behind him and saw one steward have a word the more came over later ad he seemed to walk out after them. I didnt see any of the alleged although I followed the game after he was past my row rather than seeing what happened after.

addick05

If the above is true (and of course I have no reason to believe it isn't) surely the club is open to being sued? Where the hell is all this going to end!?

guinnessaddick

C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

guinnessaddick said:

I sit a few rows behind the lad, I will be a witness for him, if he needs any help. I saw what happened, I didn't hear what was said.

What exactly happened Guinness? I sit 3 rows behind him and saw one steward have a word the more came over later ad he seemed to walk out after them. I didnt see any of the alleged although I followed the game after he was past my row rather than seeing what happened after.

The first steward went down to talk to him, there was an exchange of words, followed by the steward grabbing him round the scruff of the neck. The lad had brought the banner at the time, I think the steward wanted to take it. He then went off to get reinforcements.

C_Jensens_Love_Child

guinnessaddick said:

C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

guinnessaddick said:

I sit a few rows behind the lad, I will be a witness for him, if he needs any help. I saw what happened, I didn't hear what was said.

What exactly happened Guinness? I sit 3 rows behind him and saw one steward have a word the more came over later ad he seemed to walk out after them. I didnt see any of the alleged although I followed the game after he was past my row rather than seeing what happened after.

The first steward went down to talk to him, there was an exchange of words, followed by the steward grabbing him round the scruff of the neck. The lad had brought the banner at the time, I think the steward wanted to take it. He then went off to get reinforcements.

Fair enough, I didn't actually know there was a banner when the first steward came down so that's why I probably missed it.

cafcnutter

So when did taking banners into grounds become an issue I think fans at all league clubs would be evicted if they followed that rule.

Miserableoldgit

Think, though not sure, you need a fire safety certificate with any banners taken in.

All_Thaid_Up

Don't remember anyone complaining or being chucked out when this was out

Alwaysneil

Where in the ground was this? As a steward laying your hands on anyone is not good. Accidentally or otherwise handing off concerned relatives is really bad and especially if it's a kid and his mum.

addicksmad

There is one way, and only one way to deal with this Thug. Witnesses need to come forward, pressure put on the Police to arrest and charge the idiot with assault and make sure he feels the full force of the law. Also back the poor victims from the fighting fund if need be for a Civil prosecution against the Thug. Wait until after the Criminal case though, as once he has been convicted in a Criminal Court, a Civil Court has to give Judgment to the Claimant.

If the Stewards get the message they will be prosecuted, end up with a Criminal record, and paying hundreds of pounds compensation from their own pockets, it will encourage them to behave like law abiding citizens, not Pinocchio's rent a scumbag. Not to mention more adverse publicity for the regime.

cfgs

They should also sue the club, as they provide the stewards etc.

addicksmad

Quite possibly, again a good call for the fighting fund. I would think if it was in the national media that one of Pinocchio's hired Thugs had been convicted for assaulting two fans, one of whom was a woman, it would really make the Belgians continued ownership of Charlton untenable.

Can you imagine the consequences if a fan had assaulted Pinocchio? Why should the club and the Stewards be above the law of this Country?

ShootersHillGuru

addicksmad said:

Quite possibly, again a good call for the fighting fund. I would think if it was in the national media that one of Pinocchio's hired Thugs had been convicted for assaulting two fans, one of whom was a woman, it would really make the Belgians continued ownership of Charlton untenable.

Can you imagine the consequences if a fan had assaulted Pinocchio? Why should the club and the Stewards be above the law of this Country?

Because the authorities treat all football fans like scum.

smiffyboy

guinnessaddick said:

C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

guinnessaddick said:

I sit a few rows behind the lad, I will be a witness for him, if he needs any help. I saw what happened, I didn't hear what was said.

What exactly happened Guinness? I sit 3 rows behind him and saw one steward have a word the more came over later ad he seemed to walk out after them. I didnt see any of the alleged although I followed the game after he was past my row rather than seeing what happened after.

The first steward went down to talk to him, there was an exchange of words, followed by the steward grabbing him round the scruff of the neck. The lad had brought the banner at the time, I think the steward wanted to take it. He then went off to get reinforcements.

How old roughly is the lad in question ?

C.Walsh'sLoveChild

Make the Bristol game 'Bring a Banner' day

YoungFishCosta4tune

All_Thaid_Up said:

Don't remember anyone complaining or being chucked out when this was out

Spot on. Edging ever closer to a dictatorship not a club. How is this even real?