' LIFE BAN FOR FOOTBALL FAN WHO '

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

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Press Association

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Huddersfield Town have handed a life ban from the John Smith’s Stadium to the man who unfurled a Turkey flag during Sunday’s game against Leeds.

A 59-year-old man was ejected from the ground after appearing to mock the stabbing of two Leeds fans, who died before a match against Galatasaray in Istanbul in 2000.


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“Huddersfield Town can confirm a 59-year-old man was ejected from the Revell Ward Stand,” the club said in a statement. “The individual has been banned from the John Smith’s Stadium indefinitely.

“Huddersfield Town takes incidents of this nature very seriously and will not tolerate this shameful behaviour under any circumstances. This individual is not representative of the club or its supporters.”

Leeds fans were furious when the flag was unfurled during the derby between the promotion rivals. Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight died after being stabbed during clashes the night before Leeds played Galatasaray in the semi-finals of the 2000 Uefa Cup.

West Yorkshire police tweeted on Sunday they had ejected the man responsible for waving the flag and the incident is now being investigated

A HUDDERSFIELD fan has caused outrage by disgracefully holding up a Turkish flag to provoke Leeds supporters during the Yorkshire derby at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Whites fans Kevin Speight and Chris Loftus were stabbed to death by Galatasaray hooligans before a Uefa Cup semi-final in Istanbul in 2000.

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The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

I don't care what team you are playing against you don't harass the opposition fans like that as there is a line in football banter and that has been well crossed here.

Well done Huddersfield for the lifetime ban.

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Imo. Its no different to liverpool fans who chant about munich or utd fans who sing about hillsborough u never see these scumbags getting ejected. Looks like they have made an example of this guy with the flag.

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

Very true.

What about at Wembley,when someone put a message up on the board about the jack who gassed himself

Imo. Its no different to liverpool fans who chant about munich or utd fans who sing about hillsborough u never see these scumbags getting ejected. Looks like they have made an example of this guy with the flag.

If a Liverpool fan was holding a banner up about Munich or a united fan holding a banner about hillsborough, no doubt they would be identified and dealt with. When they're just singing about it, it's far easier to get away with.

I remember being at Wembley 2012 vs Liverpool. Outside the ground a mix of fans from all directions, really peaceful, and a group of around 10 Cardiff fans walking through chanting "Hillsborough" and filming themselves and the reactions of everyone around them. I was embarrassed to be a Cardiff fan that day. Absolutely disgusting.

59 Year Old???

Some people really should know better.

Imo. Its no different to liverpool fans who chant about munich or utd fans who sing about hillsborough u never see these scumbags getting ejected. Looks like they have made an example of this guy with the flag.

If a Liverpool fan was holding a banner up about Munich or a united fan holding a banner about hillsborough, no doubt they would be identified and dealt with. When they're just singing about it, it's far easier to get away with.

And thing is murphy when its sung there is usually a crowd singing so much harder to police than one guy with a flag so your spot on there.

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

Nope and never claim to be. You though are turning out to be one f*cking arsehole.

59 Year Old???

Some people really should know better.

i dont understand how anyone can think it acceptable that you can be murdered at football. let alone gloat about it.
normally the nerd herd who wouldnt go to istanbul themselves if it was a freebee.

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

Nope and never claim to be. You though are turning out to be one f*cking arsehole.

And your not ffs all i said he might be Turkish,your coming accross as a goody two shoes ,it's a joke you prat ,you and the politically correct people are ruining this messaged board where's your sense of humour ffs

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

Nope and never claim to be. You though are turning out to be one f*cking arsehole.

And your not ffs all i said he might be Turkish,your coming accross as a goody two shoes ,it's a joke you prat ,you and the politically correct people are ruining this messaged board where's your sense of humour ffs

Joke? Don't see anyone else finding it funny.

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

Nope and never claim to be. You though are turning out to be one f*cking arsehole.

And your not ffs all i said he might be Turkish,your coming accross as a goody two shoes ,it's a joke you prat ,you and the politically correct people are ruining this messaged board where's your sense of humour ffs

Joke? Don't see anyone else finding it funny.

OK goody two shoes

The 59 year-old Huddersfield fan who brandished a Turkish flag to the Leeds away fans at Huddersfield on Sunday has been banned by Huddersfield Football Club for life,police are now investigating.

He could be Turkish

You really do let yourself down.

Stop being a fanny ffs bet your a right goody two shoes

Nope and never claim to be. You though are turning out to be one f*cking arsehole.

And your not ffs all i said he might be Turkish,your coming accross as a goody two shoes ,it's a joke you prat ,you and the politically correct people are ruining this messaged board where's your sense of humour ffs

Joke? Don't see anyone else finding it funny.

OK goody two shoes

Billy no mates you sunshine on this one.

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

Agree. Pot, kettle and black from one or two over this occurrence

Not condoning for one moment but it's worth an ask "What would they have done about chants of Istanbul from a large number of people?"

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

Agree. Pot, kettle and black from one or two over this occurrence

Not condoning for one moment but it's worth an ask "What would they have done about chants of Istanbul from a large number of people?"

you might be a potty black kettle but that doesnt i am .

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

It happens all over the country from every set of fans not saying it's right but it happens

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

It happens all over the country from every set of fans not saying it's right but it happens

I know that Wez, I'm pretty sure that the Leeds fans/lads just let it go over their heads these days in the main.

Football has always been used as a vehicle to air sick chant's etc, mainly by kids or those who know no better, I have done it myself in the past when I was younger, I would be an absolute hypocrite to pretend I haven''t. What I would say though is that at 59 years of age that Huddersfield fan could do with giving his head a good wobble, preferably with a few of the Leed's lads hands around his neck

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

It happens all over the country from every set of fans not saying it's right but it happens

I know that Wez, I'm pretty sure that the Leeds fans/lads just let it go over their heads these days in the main.

Football has always been used as a vehicle to air sick chant's etc, mainly by kids or those who know no better, I have done it myself in the past when I was younger, I would be an absolute hypocrite to pretend I haven''t. What I would say though is that at 59 years of age that Huddersfield fan could do with giving his head a good wobble, preferably with a few of the Leed's lads hands around his neck

Agree

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

Agree. Pot, kettle and black from one or two over this occurrence

Not condoning for one moment but it's worth an ask "What would they have done about chants of Istanbul from a large number of people?"

you might be a potty black kettle but that doesnt i am .

Sorry, that wasn't aimed at you. I was actually agreeing with your point!

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

It happens all over the country from every set of fans not saying it's right but it happens

I know that Wez, I'm pretty sure that the Leeds fans/lads just let it go over their heads these days in the main.

Football has always been used as a vehicle to air sick chant's etc, mainly by kids or those who know no better, I have done it myself in the past when I was younger, I would be an absolute hypocrite to pretend I haven''t. What I would say though is that at 59 years of age that Huddersfield fan could do with giving his head a good wobble, preferably with a few of the Leed's lads hands around his neck

i see a difference in being at a game,getting carried away and singing stuff you shouldnt. and going out in advance to buy a turkish flag .
personally i found fans chanting Aberfan at us in the 70s really offensive,although i knew it was to get the reaction. the penny dropped for me then.

We've done way worse. Shipman?!

The entire Grangend and Block A of the Grandstand singing 'Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul' in unison to the 'engerrrland' tune being one.

It happens all over the country from every set of fans not saying it's right but it happens

I know that Wez, I'm pretty sure that the Leeds fans/lads just let it go over their heads these days in the main.

Football has always been used as a vehicle to air sick chant's etc, mainly by kids or those who know no better, I have done it myself in the past when I was younger, I would be an absolute hypocrite to pretend I haven''t. What I would say though is that at 59 years of age that Huddersfield fan could do with giving his head a good wobble, preferably with a few of the Leed's lads hands around his neck

i see a difference in being at a game,getting carried away and singing stuff you shouldnt. and going out in advance to buy a turkish flag .
personally i found fans chanting Aberfan at us in the 70s really offensive,although i knew it was to get the reaction. the penny dropped for me then.

I agree with you, hes obviously thought it through and decided it would be a good idea, 59 years old aswell, absolute scumbag.