Very fair on both points - I have a sad suspicion its the former, although I hope I'm wrong. If it is, then said kid(s) are going to be mightily pissed off with Daddy if they ever find out why they suddenly weren't going to watch the Albion anymore.
It's certainly an outstanding example of where someone's "strong principles" in fact make them look like an utter moron.
Taking a stand is one thing, but dear oh dear there's a limit.
That's how it reads - quite staggeringly stubborn.
All over a free shirt that he could have easily got by signing his child up to the scheme at any point in the SEVEN YEARS before the deadline! He chose not to, the club applied their rules and now he's thrown a quite almighty strop about the...