bringbacktherobin Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 A banner (if received in time) will be taken to Cardiff, this banner has been given to us free by the FSF. The banner will be displayed when the players come out and at other various stages Visit the website at http://www.eurostand08.com History Eurostand �98 10 years ago European football fans made a manifestation by creating a united protest: Eurostand 1998. The protest was thought out after UEFA introduced a prohibition against stands without seats at international matches � a prohibition wich was introduced in England at the start of the season 1994/95. The prohibition had been on its way for several years, following the tragic disaster at Hillsborough in 1989, where 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives in the FA-Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forrest. Disaster struck when the pressure on the already overfilled stand became to big, but many people thought that UEFA�s primary reason for introducing the prohibition was the simple matter of controlling the fans at football matches. Moreover fans feared the prohibition would spread to the national leagues around Europe, inspired by the English methods. The situation today In present day the prohibition of stands without seats is a fact in England, Spain, and Holland. We oppose this prohibition, because we believe that the fans of the respective clubs should have the right to decide whether they want to stand up or sit down during matches. There are several campaigns for stands without seats going on today. In England the campaign �Safe Standing� is up and running and the fan-cooperation �BAFF� are initiating campaigns in its home country, Germany. Safe Standing: www.safestanding.com BAFF: http://aktive-fans.de Protest-highlights in 2008 The main points in this protest can be read under �main subjects� on this website.The reason why exactly these 5 main points have been chosen is that we believ it is possible to start a discussion about - and maybe even make changes to particularly these main points if we show our discontent. Many fans of football despise the growth in the amount of foreign players in the clubs and also the structure of UEFA�s Champions League. To be realistic however, we already know that those subjects unfortunately are out of our hands as they seem impossible to change or make an effect on. Consequently we will focus on subjects which we have a chance to effect. The choice has been made to focus on 3 very fan-related subjects, plus what we call the problem of commercialization of football as well as last but not least a rule which inhibits the joy and passion of football. We hope that Eurostand 2008 can create focus on, and debate about these subjects. Without exemption we urge all football fans in Europe to support this protest. The more fans participating in the protest, the bigger the chance of getting influence on the subjects at the clubs, UEFA and the national associations. Participate Eurostand 2008 will take place in the weekend of 13.09.2008 and 14.09.2008. This weekend has been chosen because the campaign in 1998 took place about the same time of the year. If your club does not play that particular weekend but in the days before or after it, it is obvious that you should use those days to show our message to the world. To support Eurostand 2008 we urge all fans to create and display banners, flags and other effects with the text �Eurostand �08� or other messages related to Eurostand. In addition it is of great importance that people help spreading the word of this campaign to as many fans as possible, perhaps through articles, websites and discussion boards or just simply by verbally contacting other groups of fans. We would like to emphasise that this campaign is 100% non-violent and non-political. In advance we would like to distance this Eurostand 2008 from any actions of violent behaviour and vandalism that might be connected to this campaign. We wish to display the message of the campaign through banners, articles, chants and other non-violent initiatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I know there is a bit in welsh on the FSF logo on the right, but we can ignore that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I know there is a bit in welsh on the FSF logo on the right, but we can ignore that. I'm not sure we can... Seriously though good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 If anyone cares, the banner is about 20ft long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Is it going to be at the back of the satnd or the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Is it going to be at the back of the satnd or the front? It wont be tied up to anything, there is nowhere really to tie flags or banners in the away end at cardiff. Last year you could fit two flags up if one was overlapping another and that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almondsbury_red Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 If anyone cares, the banner is about 20ft long. good size were abouts you going to be bbtr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 good size were abouts you going to be bbtr? Take it down to the front when the players run out, after that unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DR DICKNOSE Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Take it down to the front when the players run out, after that unsure. Wouldnt a huge banner of someone commiting an act of indecency on a sheep be a more fitting tribute for this game????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Wouldnt a huge banner of someone commiting an act of indecency on a sheep be a more fitting tribute for this game????? Probably would be, but seeing as teams over Europe are doing something on this weekend i think we should to. Have to thank the FSF for sending a £200 banner for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted September 12, 2008 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Probably would be, but seeing as teams over Europe are doing something on this weekend i think we should to. Have to thank the FSF for sending a £200 banner for free. Good stuff BBTR. Worth noting that this is a joint protest in conjunction with some of Cardiff's more enlightened fans. Let's hope that fans joining forces to highlight the need for standing areas both at this game and elsewhere across Europe this weekend does not go unnoticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Good stuff BBTR. Worth noting that this is a joint protest in conjunction with some of Cardiff's more enlightened fans. Let's hope that fans joining forces to highlight the need for standing areas both at this game and elsewhere across Europe this weekend does not unnoticed. Well put blagdon, i feel that a better protest could ahve been set up if it wasnt for the bubble trip. Another reason why its a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderhead456 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 any chance of some crowd surfing for the banner? or is there a load of health and safety b***ocks there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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