I agree with you up to a point Donie. The Supporters Club have been trying to combat this kind of crap for the last few years, and to be honest, when i was actively involved, we got no back-up from the club. I can´t and won´t comment on the situation now as I have been away too much recently to have a good grasp of whats going on behind the scenes, but as far as I can see, Lennox is much more "hands-on" than his predecessors.
BUT! That code of conduct has been up for months now, and all the while I´ve heard racist/unacceptable filth being shouted at games as stewards and/or gardai look on and do nothing. They have to actively stop this. It´s all well and good kicking a young fellow out for lighting a flare, or taking an air-horn off a ten-year old, anyone can do that, but someone has to stand up to the morons who come out with some comments that are frankly sickening. I´ve argued it out with people before for racist comments and all you get is "What ya gonna do about it?" or "Ya gonna stop me?" Well if I knew there was a steward/garda around who back me up on it/actually do something, then I would. But, much as i find racist abuse unpalatable, I won´t risk getting a slap only to see the offender carry on going to games with a smug "told ya so" grin on their face.
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