[Football] Sunderland BAN coins and STEAL away supporters money!

[Green Cross Code Man]

Surely not legal is it? And if it is, how long till Barber follows up with a ban at the Albion?

 

[BN9 BHA]

 

[Is it PotG?]

Seems sensible.

Alas the 'breaches my human rights' numpties will be all over this.

 

[beorhthelm]

seriously though, whats wrong with using CCTV to identify and act on anyone throwing coins, rather than blanket accuse a few thousand fans? there seems to be a lot of police and stewarding available but unwilling to act.

 

[el punal]

Surely not legal is it? And if it is, how long till Barber follows up with a ban at the Albion?

FFS!! We’re a cash free stadium so all away fans will be issued with American Express Gold cards. There, that will do nicely.

 

[Wozza]

Alas the 'breaches my human rights' numpties will be all over this.

Plus ça change.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

A bit of an overreaction as I cant imagine there will actually be much money to confiscate up there.

 

[portlock seagull]

Football. The peoples game.

 

[A1X]

Who still carries cash FFS? Dinosaurs.

 

[Brian Fantana]

They've had a few nasty incidents in the previous few home games - it has been coins, lighters, e-cigs that have been thrown down from above. I think it would be easier to move the away fans at the SoL back to the lower tier at the other end of the ground, where they used to be.

 

[bhafc99]

"How on earth are they going to check every fan?"

New slogan for Sunderland Police: We're coppers looking for coppers.

 

[Arthur]

Who still carries cash FFS? Dinosaurs.

Lots of people.

Our typical match day involves a taxi to the pub paid for by cash. Whip in the pub paid for by cash. Taxi to the ground paid for by cash. Taxi home paid for by cash.

In fact the only time cash isn't used is at the ground because we've got no choice now.

 

[LamieRobertson]

A bit of an overreaction as I cant imagine there will actually be much money to confiscate up there.

On the contrary more likely to be coins as against notes based on what you’re suggesting

 

[Wardy's twin]

I always thought it was wrong that they banned bottle tops to reduce the damage a bottle could do when things like coins could be taken in as the latter will do a lot more damage. There has been a resurgence of coin throwing at many grounds so if this stops it then its the correct decision. Being on an upper tier does not help but moving to a lower tier won't stop the problem.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Lots of people.

Our typical match day involves a taxi to the pub paid for by cash. Whip in the pub paid for by cash. Taxi to the ground paid for by cash. Taxi home paid for by cash.

In fact the only time cash isn't used is at the ground because we've got no choice now.

Easily resolved though isn't , rather than give your mate the cash just transfer him the money and then pay with a card.

 

[GT49er]

Who still carries cash FFS? Dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs never had cash - it wasn't invented for thousands of years after they died out - probably about the same time as sneering and snobbery were invented........

 

[GT49er]

Easily resolved though isn't , rather than give your mate the cash just transfer him the money and then pay with a card.

His mate runs the taxi service, and owns the pub? Handy, if that's the case ...............

 

[Arthur]

Easily resolved though isn't , rather than give your mate the cash just transfer him the money and then pay with a card.

So Saturday we had 8 of us with differing levels of of competence when it comes information technology. So its not easily solved and it definitely not easier than bunging someone a crisp note.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Who still carries cash FFS? Dinosaurs.

Without cash, my life would be a lot poorer.....

Cash is still king, in the building trade if you want a discount !

 

[A mex eyecan]

Easily resolved though isn't , rather than give your mate the cash just transfer him the money and then pay with a card.

and that’s easier ?…. just more faff.