" FANS COULD BE BANNED. "

Fans could now receive bans and or fines if found guilty of abusing players online..

Some players deserve to be abused.

Where is freedom of speech?

Fans could now receive bans and or fines if found guilty of abusing players online..

Some players deserve to be abused.

Where is freedom of speech?

Your only reporting half a story,anyway,freedom of speech comes with the responsibility of accountability so anonymous online keyboard warriors should watch out.


Dam,have to take it easy on chuckles now.

I only caught the back end of it on news this morning shag

Fans could now receive bans and or fines if found guilty of abusing players online..

Some players deserve to be abused.

Where is freedom of speech?

This also includes fellow fans online / social media

Friday 23rd August 2913.

" Online football abuse targeted by police - "


Football supporters are being warned that abuse of players or fellow fans on online social media is being targeted this season by police and prosecutors.

New guidelines for tackling hooligans in England and Wales also address homophobic chanting for the first time.

Match-related incidents have been falling but there will continue to be a "robust prosecution policy".

Police say troublemakers given banning orders will find they are unable to attend the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

The orders prevent supporters from travelling to matches for a minimum of three years and any imposed this season would also affect supporters hoping to attend Euro 2016 in France, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Association of Chief Police Officers added in a statement setting out the policy guidance.

The joint policy outlines the way violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around football matches will be approached.

Other "emerging challenges" for police and prosecutors highlighted include the assault of players by fans and the use of flares or fireworks within grounds.

Nick Hawkins, lead sports prosecutor at the CPS, said most football fans were well behaved and there had been a rise in the numbers of families at matches because of "friendlier atmospheres".
'Culture change'
Earlier this year, the CPS unveiled guidance specifying when communications on social media such as Twitter or Facebook - that included threats of violence or damage to property, targeted individuals, or appeared to breach a court order - should be prosecuted.


Nick Hawkins, CPS: "Vile chanting has no place in any walk of society"
The CPS said there was a "place for humour in football but where the line between humour and offensive behaviour is crossed then positive action will be taken".

Mr Hawkins said: "It's not just criminality in the stands that will be taken on. Our legal guidance on communications sent by social media clearly sets out how we will approach the abuse of players or fellow supporters online."

He said the "worst examples" of "vile abuse or threatening tweets" would be prosecuted.

Prosecutions following online racist abuse of Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch last year, and Northampton Town players Adebayo Akinfenwa and Clarke Carlisle showed the CPS took such incidents "seriously", he said.

"Decent, law-abiding football fans deserve to be reassured that the criminal justice system is better equipped than ever before to protect their right to follow their teams in safety, while players, referees and supporters should know that harassment and abuse against them will not be tolerated," he added.
"In years gone by, racist and homophobic chanting in the stands was an ugly feature of football matches across the country, but I believe we are beginning to see a shift in culture... but hate crime legislation has a large part to play in this ongoing culture change.

Mr Hawkins said research showed Brighton and Hove Albion fans were subjected to homophobic abuse at more than 70% of away games last season, showing such incidents were still happening "frighteningly" often.

Alice Ashworth, from gay rights charity Stonewall, said its research showed homophobic abuse "continues to be all too common in football and deters gay fans, as well as many families, from attending matches".

Darren Bailey, director of governance and regulation for the Football Association, said: "The FA welcomes the CPS' policy and wholeheartedly supports its ambitions in continuing to make football a safe environment for everyone."

The latest available figures on offences at football matches are for 2011-12 and show the number of arrests at international and domestic games fell by nearly 24%, to 2,363. There were 2,750 banning orders in existence, down from 3,173.

So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

Fans could now receive bans and or fines if found guilty of abusing players online..

Some players deserve to be abused.

Where is freedom of speech?

Your only reporting half a story,anyway,freedom of speech comes with the responsibility of accountability so anonymous online keyboard warriors should watch out.


Dam,have to take it easy on chuckles now.

If players are twats to fans such as when JET was here we have a right to abuse em

I dont see why players should be protected beyond what is already criminal offences.

As for protecting fans I agree beyond what is banter but if they go down that route they have to end it all, if Brighton fans are to be protected over homophobic chants then other derogatory chants must end such as the sheep shagger chant.

However I think realistically we will still be called sheep shaggers with no action being taken.

Hypocrisy rules

I dont see why players should be protected beyond what is already criminal offences.

As for protecting fans I agree beyond what is banter but if they go down that route they have to end it all, if Brighton fans are to be protected over homophobic chants then other derogatory chants must end such as the sheep shagger chant.

However I think realistically we will still be called sheep shaggers with no action being taken.

Hypocrisy rules

Being called gay is now against the common decency of the population. In a way its on the same offensive level as calling someone black a nigger. However sheep shagger is not considered offensive due to the fact us Welsh are made of sterner stuff.

I dont see why players should be protected beyond what is already criminal offences.

As for protecting fans I agree beyond what is banter but if they go down that route they have to end it all, if Brighton fans are to be protected over homophobic chants then other derogatory chants must end such as the sheep shagger chant.

However I think realistically we will still be called sheep shaggers with no action being taken.

Hypocrisy rules

Being called gay is now against the common decency of the population. In a way its on the same offensive level as calling someone black a nigger. However sheep shagger is not considered offensive due to the fact us Welsh are made of sterner stuff.

doesnt matter it a general derogatory statement based on our nationality. If you cant call someone gay because of an area they live, or you cant call someone a name based on the colour of their skin, why is acceptable to chant a preference for bestiality with sheep based on your nationality. Though I doubt anyone will get arrested for calling us sheep shaggers, however you will get arrested for calling brighton fans gay, you will probably get arrested for chanting 'you jack b*stard' because the very nice police officer standing next to you is sure you said black b*stard and you were pointing at a black guy.

just another excuse to get people banned from football

So how about the other way around? Players abusing fans and other players? Because id love to know when Joey Barton is going to be Re-arrested ?

Rembember when Marlon King came on as sub last season, the chant "She said no Marlon, She said no!..."?

Does that count? What they going to do, ban the whole Canton?

Surely that would be described as 'banter'! Priceless chant - even my deaf father-in-law laughed.

Surely that would be described as 'banter'! Priceless chant - even my deaf father-in-law laughed.

depends on whether he is offended or not and what the chant is related to, welcome to the new rules

There was a Villa fan on twitter after the Chelsea defeat on Wednesday and he tweeted something along the lines of wanting to set Kevin Friend's house on fire and would feel no remorse if his wife and children were in it.

It was disgusting and I hope he was tracked down and arrested, absolutely sickening.

Look i take back what i said about Cowie. But what i said about Tait still stands LOL

The UK is getting worse, Football is losing its atmosphere completely.

The UK is getting worse, Football is losing its atmosphere completely.

Just because they don't condone abusive chants?

The UK is getting worse, Football is losing its atmosphere completely.

It's true. It will probably be songs with swear words band next.

So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

Yep. I'm afraid so Murph. But hey, don't worry to much about it, I'll have a word with the other Jacks on here, and provided you delete your account and promise too never come on here again then we'll say no more about it son!

So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

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So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

Yep. I'm afraid so Murph. But hey, don't worry to much about it, I'll have a word with the other Jacks on here, and provided you delete your account and promise too never come on here again then we'll say no more about it son!

And theres defo something wrong here as I only pressed submit once!

There was a Villa fan on twitter after the Chelsea defeat on Wednesday and he tweeted something along the lines of wanting to set Kevin Friend's house on fire and would feel no remorse if his wife and children were in it.

It was disgusting and I hope he was tracked down and arrested, absolutely sickening.

The authorities need to go public when they catch these guys.

There was a Villa fan on twitter after the Chelsea defeat on Wednesday and he tweeted something along the lines of wanting to set Kevin Friend's house on fire and would feel no remorse if his wife and children were in it.

It was disgusting and I hope he was tracked down and arrested, absolutely sickening.

The authorities need to go public when they catch these guys.

I'd like too think they are just kids not exactly understanding the seriousness of what they're typing. Sadly, in a lot of cases it isn't.

I dont see why players should be protected beyond what is already criminal offences.

As for protecting fans I agree beyond what is banter but if they go down that route they have to end it all, if Brighton fans are to be protected over homophobic chants then other derogatory chants must end such as the sheep shagger chant.

However I think realistically we will still be called sheep shaggers with no action being taken.

Hypocrisy rules

Spot on JONNYO

Ok lets have a bit of a reality check here, although im sure this post will be deleted and brushed under the carpet.

This forum is great, im sure most will agree.

However, i do find mods getting high and mighty regarding sick online threats a little hard to swallow. This forum has had posters mock the death of football fans and players of opposing teams aswell as wishing the death of certain board members through various means, heck we have even had mods themselves threaten disgusting knife violence on other posters.....

Yet nearly everyone, if not all, remain still posting to this day. Its looked down upon more to have a genuine footballing opinion than to wish the death of a fellow poster.

So lets not get too high and mighty eh?

So could I get banned for abusing Jacks on here?

Yep. I'm afraid so Murph. But hey, don't worry to much about it, I'll have a word with the other Jacks on here, and provided you delete your account and promise too never come on here again then we'll say no more about it son!

And theres defo something wrong here as I only pressed submit once!

Stupid Jack c**t opps

There was a Villa fan on twitter after the Chelsea defeat on Wednesday and he tweeted something along the lines of wanting to set Kevin Friend's house on fire and would feel no remorse if his wife and children were in it.

It was disgusting and I hope he was tracked down and arrested, absolutely sickening.

Right then carlos, as per my post (last post on page 1) i made you aware how the mods say one thing and do another. Here you say this behavious is sick yet still allow this....

Fukoff jak kunt. Go sniff your mothers knickers, I hope you die of dirty aids. Your dads a nonce

Lets see if another death wish of a vile disease towards another football fan is tolerated, i bet he will be posting as normal later...