by Bowman's Quiver » 24 Jan 2007 17:46
by Dirk Gently » 24 Jan 2007 17:52
by Rev Algenon Stickleback H » 24 Jan 2007 18:40
they weren't thrown out for standing. They were thrown out for hurling abuse at the Coventry fans in the next section, after moving to those seats for that very purpose.Harps stay sharp Does anyone remember Coventry away at Highfield Road a couple of seasons ago when the stewards started forcefully removing Reading fans who were standing up. All hell broke loose and it caused more problems with Reading fans trying to fight the stewards. I am sure others on here can list other occasions when this has happened..
by Jerry St Clair » 24 Jan 2007 20:09
by Dirk Gently » 24 Jan 2007 22:33
Jerry St Clair What an outrageous statement from the club.
They give us evidence from a spurious Fair Pleay League as justification.
Will they accept evidence from StandUpSitDown that standing is safe? of course not because they'll choose not too.
by Skin » 24 Jan 2007 22:49
Harps stay sharp every seat in the house has a perfect view of the pitch.
Harps stay sharp Standing up does not make a better atmosphere FACT.
by Skin » 24 Jan 2007 23:01
by shadesrwrf » 24 Jan 2007 23:41
starliaison I was asked at the senior management meeting today to pass on a message to all fans of Reading
by noise » 25 Jan 2007 00:08
by orange » 25 Jan 2007 02:49
by Jerry St Clair » 25 Jan 2007 07:55
Dirk Gently Absolutely nothing to do with the club - they have to enforce the terms of their licence, set by the Football Licencing Authority under the auspices of DCMS. They have no choice in the matter.
by alad » 25 Jan 2007 08:12
by southbank1871 » 25 Jan 2007 08:27
Volvicanus Info:brighton_royal I have managed to find out how this works. Every set of supporters starts off with 5 points and then up to 5 points can be deducted or added by the premier league official present at the match for good or bad behaviour. Deductions are made for "persistent foul and abusive language" "persistent abuse of the official's decisions" "persistent aggressive or threatening conduct towards opposing fans." (sound familiar?)
You gain points by doing things like giving verbal support to your own team in an acceptable form, whatever that is (probably not involving eating dogs i would have thought), and for recognising opposition's outstanding play. The winning set of supporters at the season's end gets £20,000.
by STAR Liaison » 25 Jan 2007 08:29
shadesrwrfstarliaison I was asked at the senior management meeting today to pass on a message to all fans of Reading
So that's HobNob covered. What about the rest? Will the club be putting something in the next programme? Seems a shame that STAR have to be the mouthpiece of the club on this issue.
by STAR Liaison » 25 Jan 2007 08:34
alad I'd like to hear the clubs view on how it's safe for people to stand in the ground for a concert but if people stand up during a game it's suddenly unsafe.
by Schards#2 » 25 Jan 2007 08:50
by shadesrwrf » 25 Jan 2007 08:58
Schards#2 As long as STAR are thrown the bone of being able to bolster their membership by gifting royalty points by the club, they will be the club's mouthpiece and dutifully peddle the club line whenever told so to do.
by Platypuss » 25 Jan 2007 09:09
starliaisonalad I'd like to hear the clubs view on how it's safe for people to stand in the ground for a concert but if people stand up during a game it's suddenly unsafe.
I know this is something a lot of people feel strongly about but it is not the club's decision. As has been said earlier if you disagree it would be more effective to campaign for changes in the law rather than telling the club to break the law just because you disagree with it.
STAR is going to send represntatives to the next Safety Advisory Group meeting and we have been told that we will get more insight into the constraints the club has to work under.
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