Today Cardiff City football club were approached by the family of LCpl Scanlon QDG, who was tragically killed in Afghanistan earlier this week, to see if the club would donate a club shirt to put in his coffin as he was a massive CCFC fan. Shockingly, the club said no as 'they don't do that sort of thing'. Please re-post this far and wide to ensure that the club is shamed by it's behaviour ..... (taken from a facebook post)
Not being funny (or intending insult) but if he was that big a fan surely he'd have his own CCFC shirt?
He has, but it's in Afghanistan and they can't get it back in time for the funeral, hence the request. It's shameful, though I've seen a suggestion on a Cardiff forum that the club have now said it was a mistake and they will give a shirt.
I think you've missed the point, its not about being buried in a shirt its about a football club he loved making a gesture to him and everybody he left behind.
Without looking into this too much, I wonder if the wording that Cardiff are saying 'we don't do that sort of thing' is paraphrasing. Perhaps they were trying not to set a precedent and leave themselves open to requests from the families of any recently deceased fan to do the same. Like I say, not looked any further than this thread, but as a one-off gesture from the club it wouldn't go amiss in this instance.
Seems a bit odd this. When that Cardiff fan got killed outside Wembley recently (England v Wales game) and despite shall we say, him having a dubious past, Cardiff couldn't do enough for his family / minutes silence etc. Surely there's more to this latest issue regarding one of our finest. Probably the papers just stirring **** again.
I've no idea if this is true or not, but honestly, because it was on Facebook would instantly make me believe it wasnt...
It seems there was a break down in communications at the club and someone on the phone said they wouldn't do it, the club have now sent an open letter to the blokes base... This morning I was saddened to learn that the Welsh Cavalryman who recently paid the ultimate sacrifice was a Cardiff City fan. Thereafter, to my frustration, I was forwarded your e-mail referring to the club's failure to supply a shirt. I am not sure when or to whom you made your phone call but I can assure you that we will be privileged, humbled and honoured to supply you with a shirt. The SSAFAs had also been in contact with us via the normal channels for the same request and the shirt has been agreed to be provided or sent. As a club, I can reiterate that we are huge supporters of our Military. This position has been reinforced since the 2008 FA Cup Final, when servicemen from all over were scrambling home and we were able to provide them with match tickets. This scramble back from outposts including Iraq and Afghanistan highlighted to us how important we are to our communities and our services, and ever since we have made efforts to improve relations. We have had the privilege of hosting both the Welsh Guards and the Royal Welsh at the Cardiff City Stadium after they had returned from their operational tours in Afghanistan. We are currently working on offering the same courtesy to 1 Rifles who, as we understand, are on POTL leave and I would be pleased if you could take this e-mail as an open invitation for the Regiment to come to the Stadium with their families to take the applause of the fans on their return from operations in Afghanistan. Specific to Lance Corporal Scanlon, our Chief Executive has asked that I gather information from the media and MOD website and we will offer our condolences to his family in this weekend's match programme. Due to our links with the services, I am at Maindy Barracks tomorrow for a lunch held by Lt Col Cleverly. I shall bring the shirt with me. Regards Wayne Nash Cardiff City Stadium Manager
So buying a shirt makes you a fan does it? I think the last one I have is from the Brian Little era and if places were swapped between he and I (selfishley, thank God they're not) it would be a bit odd to see me buried with a 15 year old shirt(or whatever it is) draped over the coffin.
Over his coffin? The story appears to have new information with each post. And if buying a shirt offends you when alive, it must surely be an insult to be provided with one in death. I'm sick of playing devil's advocate here. My thoughts go out to the guy and his family.
I never said it was to be draped over his coffin did I? I clearly said mine. And who said buying a shirt offends me? To quote "The story appears to have new information with each post."
Its hardly a disgrace, it was a mistake by someone who probably shouldnt be allowed to answer the phone, let alone make decisions. The clubs done the right thing. End of.
