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STATEMENT: From CAFC and the Met Police
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Tony the Testicle's grand plan to ban protesters could well work, albeit very tenuously?Atletico Addick said:
Could it be argued that chanting "You Belgian wankers" is racist? If so...LuckyReds said:Having properly read it and digested it, something interesting has crossed my mind:
A reminder that the following is illegal and will be investigated: entering the field of play or adjacent areas (i.e. pitch invasion); the throwing of any objects in the ground; racist or homophobic chanting; carrying or using pyrotechnics inside or outside the ground.
The MPS have made recent arrests for offences at CAFC including pitch invasion and throwing a bottle at a protest outside the main entrance to the ground. There have been a number of arrests, charges and bans in recent weeks for offences by CAFC fans and there are a number of court cases coming up in particular in relation to the disorder at Crystal Palace.
If I sing Tony Keohane looks like a ballbag (not sure as to what tune it goes to yet..) I'm sure this swerves any racist brackets. Sorted.
No, but if you change it to 'Incompetent Belgians', they wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court.0 -
#IThrewABeachBall and so did my wife......9
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Self-quoting...
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shouldn't that be #IDiddntThrowABeachBallButMyWifeDid!Miserableoldgit said:#IThrewABeachBall and so did my wife......
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What a shambles. The Met should be nicking Meire for wasting police time. Europe's under constant attack / threat and London's on tenterhooks expecting a terrorist attack at any moment, and she's wasting Scotland Yard resources because a handful of people - incited by her - have, heaven forbid, thrown some blow up beach balls onto the side of a grass football pitch.
Her and Duchatalet are complete wrong uns.48 -
All fluff and nonsense from the club once again. They are trying to put the wind up people with these tactics. How many people threw a beach ball on the pitch? 500? So the club are going to ban 500 people? Crap and a waste of everyone's time.
The police probably did invite them up to the yard but only to discuss if they wanted to sign up to a direct debit scheme for the recent and on going police costs.31 -
It says that it is an offense to throw things in the ground.
That probably explains why we looked thoroughly embarrassed when the referee awards a throw in our way and the team just look at each other as if it's a trap.
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Hmmmmm... The beatings will continue until morale improves4
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So the Met have the spare men and hours to investigate and prosecute 1000+ people who threw a small inflatable toy each? Yawn.2
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Katrien THROWING a Tantrum is surely included?15
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This threatening statement is the last straw from me, can they do nothing right? I've already decided (months ago) to not renew next season - and I'm attending / protesting till my season ticket runs out, then that's my lot. I've had enough of this lot and their actions and patronising attitude so I'm unsubscribing today from all emails and unfollowing on all social media channels. I'll find out on here when they've gone.18
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Of course, being the responsible consumer I am, I had already read all of the bye laws pertaining to visiting the Valley before attending the Middlesborough match. That is why I rather slyly volleyed my beach ball and headed on a few others that had come from above me. I surely wasn't going to throw anything.
Can't catch me out!31 -
So good to see the club doing their best to communicate and build alliances with the fans.
Think they may be talking to the Oystons.4 -
Now I know what they mean by "Total Policing".0
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We're not going away Katie... You took my fence!!
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Someone should throw Katrien her P45.
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Those of us who threw a beach ball - Run for the hills. The cops are after us ... #YoullNeverTakeMeAliveCopper2
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Cojones cosplay.
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Reason 90547 why I won't be renewing my season-ticket for the first time in two decades.3
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Searching for the beachball wellspring
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Next protest idea, dress up as old bill!7
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#Itookaballoonhomewithme... Am I also in trouble?
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Good idea, as long as nobody gets their truncheon outSimon E said:Next protest idea, dress up as old bill!
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We seem to have thrown enough games away this season.LoOkOuT said:It says that it is an offense to throw things in the ground.
That probably explains why we looked thoroughly embarrassed when the referee awards a throw in our way and the team just look at each other as if it's a trap.1 -
Inflatable armbands should be considered next it might stop them from sinking any lower, followed by a bucket & spade protest so they can keep on digging !! #baywatch2
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Whilst not agreeing with them, I can take on board some of the petty points raised in the statement. However I cannot see any justification for accusations of racism unless they are referring to the use of the adjective Belgian and if so what complete codswallop! I should imagine the Met has to go along with this charade whilst privately thinking - umm threats to national security or petty name calling in SE7 - which to prioritise?
Here is what the CPS (taken from their website) have to say on the matter:
Racist and Religious Crime - CPS Guidance
Racialist chanting at football matches Section 3 Football Offences Act 1991 (as amended)
This offence is committed when a group of people, or one person acting alone, chants something of a racialist nature at a designated football match. "Racialist" means the same as "racist".
To prove this offence, the prosecution has to show that the chanting, which means the repeated uttering of words or sounds, was threatening, abusive or insulting to another person because of that person's colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origin.
We do not have to prove that the chanting was directed at a particular individual or group, although it will often be directed at a player or players from Black and minority ethnic communities.
We do have to prove that the football match was being played between teams from the Premier League, the Football League or the Conference League.
If convicted, the accused person can be fined (level 3), and, in addition to any other penalty, banned from attending football matches both in this country and abroad.
This offence is aimed at specific behaviour within football grounds at designated matches and was introduced to combat the problem of mass racist chanting.
However, this offence should not be seen in isolation and it is not the only legislative tool available to deal with racist or religious football related crime.....................................
Depending on the facts of each case, we should consider carefully all the available information so that we prosecute the offence (or offences) that reflects most accurately the offender's behaviour and which allows the court to take account of any racist or religious hostility or motivation.
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I oppose racist chanting - but only when it is real, not invented. I oppose pitch invasions too, but throwing a safe item on the pitch is legitimate IMO and they can't arrest all of us for doing so.3
