Fanzines banned from grounds?

**passerrby** · 08/03/2007, 12:39 PM

there never has been solidarity between clubs on any matter thats why we are in the mess we are in. we only seem to object when it affects our club.as for the fanzine i coul not give a rats ass there is far bigger issues being ignored

**Lim till i die** · 08/03/2007, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by passerrby

there never has been solidarity between clubs on any matter thats why we are in the mess we are in. we only seem to object when it affects our club.as for the fanzine i coul not give a rats ass there is far bigger issues being ignored

Thin End of The Wedge.

Next thing a club is getting fined for fans chants or banners that criticise the FAI

Can you not see a problem??

**John83** · 08/03/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Thin End of The Wedge.

Next thing a club is getting fined for fans chants or banners that criticise the FAI

Can you not see a problem??

Rovers got fined last(?) year for one of their fans yelling "Paki" at a UCD player. UCD also got fined for inadequate stewarding. Yes, the FAI actually required that our stewards be psychic and/or prescient.

**Lim till i die** · 08/03/2007, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by John83

Rovers got fined last(?) year for one of their fans yelling "Paki" at a UCD player. UCD also got fined for inadequate stewarding. Yes, the FAI actually required that our stewards be psychic and/or prescient.

Seriously, everyone should stick together on this, they can't shut the whole league down.........

Or have I stumbled across their masterplan. Has anyone seen the Dublin Dons drawings

**jebus** · 08/03/2007, 2:47 PM

As long as there are no offensive articles/photos in a fanzine I can't see a problem with a clubs SC selling it inside the ground. As LTID said, its hardly in competition with the official programme, the fanzine is a humourous look at things concerning the club, the programme gives you the team information.

As for the FAI, if only Maxi had torched the place when he had the chance

**BohsPartisan** · 08/03/2007, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

As long as there are no offensive articles/photos in a fanzine I can't see a problem with a clubs SC selling it inside the ground.

Whats the point in buying it if it has no offensive articles/photos?

**jebus** · 08/03/2007, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Whats the point in buying it if it has no offensive articles/photos?

to listen to my inane ramblings about life on this planet?

Thats the L37 Supporters Club out of business then

**Sumac** · 08/03/2007, 3:11 PM

I don't see why someone could not create a fanzine if they so wish. They have no connection to the club (A Fanzine is not an official club publication). You could then sell it in the pubs before and after matches or to fans as they walk to the ground.
People would hear about where they could buy one.
I wouldn't expect it to be allowed to be sold in the ground - That could make the club liable for its contents as they are authorising its sale
By selling it outside the official area you maintain its independence

**pineapple stu** · 08/03/2007, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

Red Inc. will be on sale at the Dundalk home game!

Proof if it were needed that it's one rule for Shels and one rule for the rest of the league!

Originally Posted by jebus

I'm currently in the process of putting the final touches to the L37 fanzine and I haven't head a thing about us being banned and honestly if we are I don't know how much support i'll have for the club

Nothing to do with the club; their hands are tied.

Originally Posted by Sumac

I wouldn't expect it to be allowed to be sold in the ground - That could make the club liable for its contents as they are authorising its sale
By selling it outside the official area you maintain its independence

I don't see why selling a fanzine inside the ground impinges its independence. It's got the club's name all over it - together with disclaimers that it's unofficial - so if that doesn't impinge "independence", I don't knoow what does.

The club have never had a problem with the fanzine being sold in the ground before though, which is the point. Now they do, because of the FAI's pressure.

**jebus** · 08/03/2007, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Nothing to do with the club; their hands are tied.

Fair enough, L37 I take it back

**passerrby** · 08/03/2007, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Thin End of The Wedge.

Next thing a club is getting fined for fans chants or banners that criticise the FAI

Can you not see a problem??

clubs cannot be fined for chants but otherwise NO

**Student Mullet** · 08/03/2007, 4:47 PM

Originally Posted by passerrby

clubs cannot be fined for chants but otherwise NO

Bohs were fined for a chant in Belfield last year.

**passerrby** · 08/03/2007, 4:52 PM

incitment to violence, racism and that type of thing is not just chanting and cannot and should not be let pass clubs must be responsible for the behaviour of there fans as in every other league in the world, this is all a seperate issue to fanzines and there contribution to the league.

**John83** · 08/03/2007, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by passerrby

incitment to violence, racism and that type of thing is not just chanting and cannot and should not be let pass clubs must be responsible for the behaviour of there fans as in every other league in the world, this is all a seperate issue to fanzines and there contribution to the league.

What did Bohs' fans sing that got them fined so?

**passerrby** · 08/03/2007, 5:02 PM

no idea but can bet it was not faith of our fathers

**Student Mullet** · 08/03/2007, 5:05 PM

If there are any Delaney Out chants at the game in Croker will the FAI fine themselves?

On the main point, the worrying thing is that the FAI actually expect this to work. They think that if they come down hard on fanzines and the internet that we'll soon learn our place and that there'll be no more problems.

**khoop** · 08/03/2007, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by Student Mullet

the worrying thing is that the FAI actually expect this to work. They think that if they come down hard on fanzines and the internet that we'll soon learn our place and that there'll be no more problems

That isn't worrying - that's absolutely hilarious. I'm greatly looking forward to Delaney sitting in Croke Park trying to pretend that everything is fine, while surrounded by protesting fans. I wonder how he will explain that one to the press.