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On a train heading west with dodgy wifi (and none at all when I arrive), so I've no chance of dissecting that apology for hooliganism. Other than to say that it's a mass of contradictory horse-5hit, with ill-understood political notions thrown around in a way intended to sound impressive, but reeking of an F-grade first year undergrad essay...
He can throw up all the historical b*ll**** he wants, but the fact is regular fans do get caught up, & not only that but thry smash up other people property
Dundalk FC are issuing a number of permanent bans from Oriel Park for individuals who have been identified as being involved in a number of incidents in recent weeks.Dundalk FC received confirmation that we have been fined a further €500 for the use of a flare at the St Patrick’s Athletic match.
The culprits have been identified and bans are being issued. We would like to send our appreciation to those Dundalk supporters who have helped us with this issue.
http://www.dundalkfc.com/fine-dundalk-fc/
Bans were inevitable given the inability of a small number of people to change their behaviour.
Fair play to the club for saying enough is enough.
Thats Fantastic News
The 4 or 5 ****heads are gone!
Trick is enforcing it now, and for more than just this season.
True enough. Problem is if the club dont name them its handy for them to slip in and out of games without being spottedQuote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
Spotting any infiltrators in the crowd shouldn't be a problem. Sure won't they be the fellas waving the lit flares?Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
LoL! If they do sneak in they will be keeping a low profile so no flares and problem solved!Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Photos of them should be put up in the ticket office and turnstiles. Anyone giving them a 'loan' of their season ticket should also be banned.
Not LOI, apologies, but this is pretty cool:D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lc1RiwUgI
According to a Wexford Youths fan FB page (can't link, mobile) the club has banned three fans for setting off pink smoke flares during the Cork game.
I make that display about €650.000 in FAI fines ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
At their game tonight, not only are 2 of the lads they have banned wrongly identified, their response when told the group would pay the fine was ''as already have your season ticket money''. According to tweets from youths fans tonight no appeal will be heard by the club. Having gotten to know the youths lads over our years in the first division you couldn't meet a nicer bunch of lads, yet again idiots on boards are ruining the game for everyoneQuote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
I don't know what that is about.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
No one here or anywhere else forced the Wexford lads into doing what they did.
They knew the rules regarding smoke bombs & flares yet they still let them off.
Don't believe everything you hear of Twitter or Facebook but I do think to ban someone for a one off offence if thats what it was is a bit heavy handed but maybe there were other incidences as well that we don't know about ?
I'm sure the truth is in there somewhere.
As regarding appeals ? Everyone has the right of appeal no matter what the situation.
Even if those involved offered to pay the fines that doesn't make it right or do away with the need for any punishment.
Excellent postQuote:
Originally Posted by disgruntled
It was their first offence and as I said 2 of the lads did not even let off the pyro according to the group. Clubs need to realise that banning orders will cost them far more financially in the long run than a small fine, I've seen it first hand at my own club. As for the right of appeal, they were told straight out last night it wouldn't be entertained as te club need to be seen to be hardline on such issues or other clubs will think Ferrycarrig is free game for letting off pyro which is a ridiculous argument. Anyway not my battle to fight thankfully just hope the good guys In Row H get sorted, top lads.
There's blame on both sides here.
As stupid as I believe the pyro fines are, a club like Wexford can't afford unexpected fines for things like that.
The way they handled if, it true, is very wrong, but it doesn't change the fact that had they identified the correct people, it would have been justified.
They really would have nothing to answer for if they didn't make such clowns of themselves banning the wrong people.
Costing the club fines is very serious imo. If it's not the first incident, a season ban is harsh but not ludicrous.
We can't forget that in all of this, the FAI are equally to blame, threatening these fines in the first place.
Are you still waffling on about this Outspoken?? The Town board were sick of paying fines for idiots letting off flares and decided it was time those idiots paid the fines themselves. And until they do so they will be banned from home games.
sick of paying fines lol, pyro show every week at CCS. If people can't see the effect those banning orders had on the atmosphere and the attendances then their heads are well and truly up their h0les. Hopefully last night is a turning point for the club with a much better atmosphere in the ground thanks to the return of a fan who was wrongly accused.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Legend