LFC Ban 30 People

**Mr A** · 19/03/2015, 3:46 PM

http://www.limerickfc.ie/limerick-fc-statement-2

That is pretty mental.

**Longfordian** · 19/03/2015, 4:19 PM

I love that they're pointing out how many people are rushing to disassociate themselves from these 30 ruffians on "the list".

**Dunny** · 19/03/2015, 5:07 PM

http://www.limerickpost.ie/2015/03/1...orters-group/?

Kevin Kiely of BALC is among the group of supporters who are “no longer welcome” and he spoke out against the actions of Limerick FC.He explained: “The group were in the Imperial Bar before the opening game when the chairman entered. He proceeded to tell the lads in the group that they would be moved to a different section of the ground which in itself is no big deal.
“The problems started when one of the group questioned the chairman as to why they were being moved and he took off on a foul-mouthed rant towards loyal fans and paying customers of the club. He was effing and blinding at us.
“We said we’d go to the game that night as the team needed support, but after being treated with a total lack of respect by the club, we decided not to go back.
“We asked for an apology and the club got back to us to ask for the names of people who were in the pub at the time. We sent them the names and they then banned all of us from going to games.
“This is a group of fans which includes children and members of the Limerick Special Olympics soccer team. Most of our lads have spent 10+ years following the club around the country spending huge amounts of time and money.
“The club told us a lie when they asked us for the names of the people in the pub. That was a trick they used to get the names so that they could ban us. We’re basically being stopped from supporting our football club.
“All we want is an apology. We’re not causing bother to anyone and we want to support the team. The team needs our support now more than ever.
“We aren’t asking for much but an apology for being humiliated in public for doing nothing more than wanting to support the club.”

**Jofspring** · 19/03/2015, 5:44 PM

Going by Facebook this has completely blown up in the clubs face. Have talked to a few regulars at games and nearly everyone is pretty ****ed off. Crazy stuff from the club.

**Battery Rover** · 19/03/2015, 6:19 PM

A bit like when Mad as Cootes were told not to travel to games by the then Athlone Town manager without committee approval on that occasion. Don't think the club has ever fully recovered from it even though all of us involved continue going to games.

**Treaty Gooner** · 19/03/2015, 8:20 PM

It's all a bit one-sided from the Post though isn't it? Lazy journalism just quoting the statement from the website. Ridiculous behaviour from the club alright, but Kiely's views aren't the only ones out there. Children in that group above in the shed? Come off it Kev... Tabloid stuff from a rag, but even they could have come up with 'a source from inside the club told us...'

**bluewhitearmy** · 19/03/2015, 9:12 PM

Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner

It's all a bit one-sided from the Post though isn't it? Lazy journalism just quoting the statement from the website. Ridiculous behaviour from the club alright, but Kiely's views aren't the only ones out there. Children in that group above in the shed? Come off it Kev... Tabloid stuff from a rag, but even they could have come up with 'a source from inside the club told us...'

Would you not class 12-13 year olds as kids no? And no they weren't in the group in the shed they were on the list the club banned which is the point I was making they have blanket banned people for bad language in the stand that were not even with us in the stand.

**Jofspring** · 19/03/2015, 9:28 PM

Can't see how the post is being one sided when the clubs statement clearly states the club will make no further comment. If the journalist could not get further comment then a statement from the club and one from Kevin Kiely should surely suffice as balance and not be regarded as gutter journalism.

**Lim till i die** · 19/03/2015, 9:31 PM

This actually needs to be sorted fairly flippin quick.

Was over on the social meeja there and i dont think ive ever seen such interest in the club.

And I dont see it blowing over too quick because of the list of names. One or two of those lads were going to games in Pike ffs.

A little bit of pride might need swallowing for the good of the club going forward.

As usual, with all things Limerick FC, there are no winners here.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/03/2015, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

As usual, with all things Limerick FC, there are no winners here.

Ah, you're just being over-dramatic now. Bohs won there two weeks ago.

**Treaty Gooner** · 19/03/2015, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Can't see how the post is being one sided when the clubs statement clearly states the club will make no further comment. If the journalist could not get further comment then a statement from the club and one from Kevin Kiely should surely suffice as balance and not be regarded as gutter journalism.

Rubbish, it's the epitome of lazy journalism. If it's not Munster Rugby or Limerick Hurling Day in June, the Post don't want to know.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 19/03/2015, 10:40 PM

I couldn't think less of the people running the club right now. I read they might be talking about it on Joe Nash tomorrow? Might be worth trying to get someone to call in from that group if you haven't already arranged it.

**Lim till i die** · 19/03/2015, 11:09 PM

That will be a wonderful bit of pr aswell, sliding around in the gutter with that useless worm nash

**bluewhitearmy** · 19/03/2015, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner

Rubbish, it's the epitome of lazy journalism. If it's not Munster Rugby or Limerick Hurling Day in June, the Post don't want to know.

They had no problem ringing me and told me they were ringing the club for their side for the exact reason of not wanting to seem one sided, so maybe they rang and were not given anything but the statement from the club?

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/03/2015, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

They had no problem ringing me and told me they were ringing the club for their side for the exact reason of not wanting to seem one sided, so maybe they rang and were not given anything but the statement from the club?

Given how the club have handled this so far I'd be surprised if that wasn't exactly what happened. They probably think they've absolutely nailed the entire thing from start to finish.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 19/03/2015, 11:50 PM

I'd say the club is desperate for the story to go away to be honest, hence the "no more comment" stuff. The reaction on the club's Facebook page is crazy negative.

**bluewhitearmy** · 19/03/2015, 11:53 PM

I'll be staying out of it on here from now on anyway just wanted to be fair to the lads at the Post. Hopefully will be sorted soon so we can just get back to supporting some football.

**Dodge** · 20/03/2015, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner

Rubbish, it's the epitome of lazy journalism. If it's not Munster Rugby or Limerick Hurling Day in June, the Post don't want to know.

The club released a statement, how much more do you think they were willing to say?

**Martinho II** · 20/03/2015, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

A bit like when Mad as Cootes were told not to travel to games by the then Athlone Town manager without committee approval on that occasion. Don't think the club has ever fully recovered from it even though all of us involved continue going to games.

was that from MOC's days Battery?