Serious? Or winding me up. You ban the action of throwing an item. Banning an item is an example of stupid logic. Knives in kitchens are useful. People also kill others with them. Ban knives? Or ban the criminal act of murder? Come on, you can work through this logic. Why punish normal people for carrying coins? Hyperbole - just a daft exaggeration to make a grand point that gets attention but holds very little water when analysed. I'm off now - you can tell this foot of snow is sending me daft - should be finishing a 60 mile bike ride right now and instead I'm taking it out on this forum!
Nobody seems to suffer any ill effects there. Yet one smoke bomb (not flare, I wish they would get it right) causes the tough, descended from generations of tough dockers and fishermen, people of Hull to act like a load of pansies. Presumably no one in Greece suffers from any of the afflictions which effect so many of our fans.
"The consequences associated with flares and other such pyrotechnics are wide- ranging, however all have the potential to cause injury, not just to the person using the device but to those nearby." He said flares generate intense heat, with a high risk of causing burning. "As the heat source is intense, the burns can be serious," said PC Corcoran. "Smoke inhalation may cause respiratory issues for supporters in the vicinity of a smoke bomb being discharged and some supporters may panic and injuries may result from people moving away from discharged devices." This is why they are banned. You carry one of these into a football stadium with the sole intention of commiting an offence, there is no comparison with taking coins into a stadium.
Is it illegal? I assumed it isn't as according to the article he's not charged with any specific offence. The Police seem to be colouring in the risk with spurious mention of totally unconnected issues such as the Bradford fire and a false claim of a high risk of injury. It says a lot when the other fan mentioned was banned for no offence at all!! Amazing, he was "consistently being associated with trouble" and yet the other who seemingly were actively involved in this alleged "trouble" don't seem to have been arrested. Smells awfully like Corcorran milking a cash cow or bricking it at the thought he may have to do proper Police work.
Can we have the North Stand for standing Jumping up and down , hanging flags , air horns , singing with the odd curse thrown in and letting off the odd smoke bomb . Those who don't like it don't come in the North stand ... Looking at some of the ' ultra ' videos i wish we had such a noise making end / stand ..
cracking idea Scarb, I'm all for a no holds barred anything goes stand where you know what you're letting yourself in for.
It's already been said , they won't be happy until we all sit in silence Total over-reaction by police supported by some of our own fans
[video=youtube;I4p5RZeRB-U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4p5RZeRB-U[/video] As this video shows Smoke inhalation may cause respiratory issues for people/supporters. But if you are willing to take full responsibility for your actions and risk the health of others so you can get a chubby on holding a flare then 'HEY, knock yourself out !!!! Nice colour though!
Surely the police have better things to do , I could point them in the direction of real crime happening every day which they seem happy to ignore
According to the Police that guy must be made of asbestos or have super powers. How on earth has avoided being burnt to a crisp? Unless of course, the Police lied.
This is true. They're always even handed too. As someone posted on a picture, you can tell who's lwanting a riot by looking at who is dressed for one. The police actions and inactions killed 96 people at a football match so lets ban them.
Was it a flare at the Millwall game or some other device? It would seem the Police description is wrong according to some who seem to know these things. As for the risk, and as someone that has used them in a work environment for years, I'd say the fumes in the car park are a far, far greater risk.
I read the other day, i can't remember who or which country, but a player has been banned for celebrating in the same way.
So there is a risk with respiratory issues and flares But not the one at the millwall game because we dont know what it is ?
Don't we? The risk from flares would be severe burning. They're a totally different thing to the smoke bombs let off at football. Most smoke bombs have a minimal risk of respiratory problems and then mainly limited to people with existing, underlying issues. The risk from vehicle fumes is far greater. Should people using cars near the stadium be banned?
