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[Albion] Club statement.



lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
13,673
Worthing
Brighton & Hove Albion Club Statement
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION CLUB STATEMENT

Brighton & Hove Albion have issued the following statement following a number of high profile incidents of totally unacceptable behaviour by a small minority of people attending football matches in our country, incidents that are shaming our sport.


Sadly, our club is not immune from such behaviour. At the Amex, the number of home and visiting fan ejections and arrests for so-called “hate crimes” in the past one and a half seasons is, albeit from a very low base, already double the total of the previous three seasons added together.

Relative to the number of people attending games across the country, incidents both here and elsewhere involve a tiny minority of mindless individuals. Nonetheless, it appears that a worrying trend is developing – and we wish to play our part to stop this trend in its tracks.

As we head towards 2019, it’s disturbing that some people seem to think it’s acceptable to behave in an anti-social manner at football matches. Racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, discrimination and violence have no place in society, let alone in a football stadium.

The men, women, children and families watching football, many of whom have been attracted back to our sport by safer and better stadia, do so to support their team and to enjoy a great day out with other fans. They have every right to expect to do so safely and peacefully.

Players, coaches and staff from our club, and also those from any visiting club, should have exactly the same right to go about their professional work in a safe, secure and peaceful stadium environment – and without threat from rival fans however important or tense the match may be.

Through our safety and security staff, police officers, and the use of the latest technology to support them, we will do all we can to uphold these rights for everyone attending and participating in matches at the Amex. We will not tolerate the kind of behaviour we have seen and heard about in recent weeks.

If you witness an incident at the Amex, or wish to complain about extreme and unwelcome anti-social behaviour by another supporter, please alert a nearby steward or text details of your location, descriptions of individuals, and nature of the issue to: 07880 196 442. We will take action.

Our stadium and ticketing bans for any offence involving hate crimes and/or violence towards players, staff, officials or other supporters are for an indefinite period, with the earliest possible review only considered after five years. We will also seek criminal prosecutions in all cases.

We want the Amex to be a safe and non-discriminatory environment for everyone. We want fans to watch and enjoy top level football in a noisy, passionate but positive and non-threatening atmosphere.

We feel confident that decent football supporters everywhere will join us in advising anyone not sharing our objectives to stay away from the Amex. Such people will not be welcome at our club.
 




AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014
33,727
Ruislip
A worrying trend developing at the Albion, of moronic racists.
I'd be very surprised if it were a large number of fans.
 


Lincoln Imp

Well-known member
Feb 2, 2009
5,964
It's the country not the Albion. It may be unintentional but the direction of travel of the politics of our country is bound to pull the knuckle-draggers along behind it.

Well done to the Albion for policing its own turf.
 






Wozza

Shite Supporter
Jul 6, 2003
23,584
Online
Brighton & Hove Albion Club Statement
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION CLUB STATEMENT

Brighton & Hove Albion have issued the following statement following a number of high profile incidents of totally unacceptable behaviour by a small minority of people attending football matches in our country, incidents that are shaming our sport.


Sadly, our club is not immune from such behaviour. At the Amex, the number of home and visiting fan ejections and arrests for so-called “hate crimes” in the past one and a half seasons is, albeit from a very low base, already double the total of the previous three seasons added together.

Relative to the number of people attending games across the country, incidents both here and elsewhere involve a tiny minority of mindless individuals. Nonetheless, it appears that a worrying trend is developing – and we wish to play our part to stop this trend in its tracks.

As we head towards 2019, it’s disturbing that some people seem to think it’s acceptable to behave in an anti-social manner at football matches. Racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, discrimination and violence have no place in society, let alone in a football stadium.

The men, women, children and families watching football, many of whom have been attracted back to our sport by safer and better stadia, do so to support their team and to enjoy a great day out with other fans. They have every right to expect to do so safely and peacefully.

Players, coaches and staff from our club, and also those from any visiting club, should have exactly the same right to go about their professional work in a safe, secure and peaceful stadium environment – and without threat from rival fans however important or tense the match may be.

Through our safety and security staff, police officers, and the use of the latest technology to support them, we will do all we can to uphold these rights for everyone attending and participating in matches at the Amex. We will not tolerate the kind of behaviour we have seen and heard about in recent weeks.

If you witness an incident at the Amex, or wish to complain about extreme and unwelcome anti-social behaviour by another supporter, please alert a nearby steward or text details of your location, descriptions of individuals, and nature of the issue to: 07880 196 442. We will take action.

Our stadium and ticketing bans for any offence involving hate crimes and/or violence towards players, staff, officials or other supporters are for an indefinite period, with the earliest possible review only considered after five years. We will also seek criminal prosecutions in all cases.

We want the Amex to be a safe and non-discriminatory environment for everyone. We want fans to watch and enjoy top level football in a noisy, passionate but positive and non-threatening atmosphere.

We feel confident that decent football supporters everywhere will join us in advising anyone not sharing our objectives to stay away from the Amex. Such people will not be welcome at our club.

... and a Happy New Year to one and all.
 








studio150

Well-known member
Jul 30, 2011
29,553
On the Border
It's the country not the Albion. It may be unintentional but the direction of travel of the politics of our country is bound to pull the knuckle-draggers along behind it.

Well done to the Albion for policing its own turf.

People may not want to accept it but Brexit has contributed to an environment of increased racial discrimination and intolerance in this country.
 


blue-shifted

Banned
Feb 20, 2004
7,645
a galaxy far far away
People may not want to accept it but Brexit has contributed to an environment of increased racial discrimination and intolerance in this country.

Well, probably yes, existing racists have been emboldened and are now more brave about being overtly racist ...... but the truth it it doesn't matter why it's happened. The fact it that it is that discrimination is clearly increasing. Now it's immensely frustrating that we are living in a country and probably a world which is going backwards in terms of what is socially acceptable. It's hard to as individuals to challenge something on this scale. But what we can all do is not turn a blind eye when we see it, either in a park, a pub and most relevantly our football stadium.

All it takes for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing etc etc etc
 


TheJasperCo

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2012
4,590
Exeter
People may not want to accept it but Brexit has contributed to an environment of increased racial discrimination and intolerance in this country.

No. The resentment and prejudice has always been there, otherwise how did the Brexit vote happen in the first place? What the referendum has done is make it seem like this abuse can be justified, almost like it's become perversely legitimised.
 




Cheshire Cat

The most curious thing..
...or in short.....

"Don't throw pies at opposition players. They are expensive to bake, and the players break easily."
 




Publius Ovidius

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
45,919
at home
I wonder how quick certain posters will be to jump on this thread and insist that this is an attack on free speech?


I think I should be allowed to throw a cottage pie at the pitch if I want

I voted brexit and hate all immigrants. I am entitled to behave badly. It's my birthright.
 




Weststander

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Aug 25, 2011
63,385
Withdean area
This. So disappointing we (as a country) are going backwards.


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Newsnight just now are covering this in great detail. For a year they followed racism and far right groups in Sunderland. In that one small city alone, just as one example, the organised numbers involved are surprisingly high.
 




clapham_gull

Legacy Fan
Aug 20, 2003
25,175
I feel sure that if everybody did the dame with the same attitude the problem wouldn't exist.

Exactly, John Inman RIP

John-as-a-Pantomime-Dame-john-inman-actor-14305920-416-300.jpg
 






Simontheseagull

Eye from the sky
Jul 11, 2010
496
The Amex
All very laudable.

No mention of referees though. Perhaps players should be setting an example by treating referees with respect in a non threatening manner. The football industry needs to get its own house in order too.
 





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