Lrrr Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Just now, Charlie BCFC said: Oh don’t get me wrong, I don’t expect them to be violent on them but surely more of an effort has got to be made to stop it? I'm not even saying violent, just even sticking out an arm to block and a hand of their shoulder, you'll get that 1 in 1000 (or however much) parent who'll want to take it as far as possible despite them being in the wrong, so the stewards are probably looking out for themselves as much as anything. I'd agree more needs to be done though, whether that's extra stewards who go on the pitch at the end to effectively form a ring around the players to stop people getting to players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lrrr said: I'm not even saying violent, just even sticking out an arm to block and a hand of their shoulder, you'll get that 1 in 1000 (or however much) parent who'll want to take it as far as possible despite them being in the wrong, so the stewards are probably looking out for themselves as much as anything. I'd agree more needs to be done though, whether that's extra stewards who go on the pitch at the end to effectively form a ring around the players to stop people getting to players. Think this is a very sensible shout, and hopefully shouldn’t cause controversy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Seems to be a trend coming back in again. Noticed a few Middlesbrough fans on the pitch at full time trying to get players to give them there shirts. Also see more fans with placards asking for shirts. Is that more acceptable? Saka gave his shirt to a fan holding a placard asking specifically for his shirt after the Villa game yesterday Edited March 20, 2022 by Show Me The Money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, Charlie BCFC said: Oh don’t get me wrong, I don’t expect them to be violent on them but surely more of an effort has got to be made to stop it? What I can't understand,why don't the stewards take the kids back to their parents,get details,take season ticket off them ,then ban them, or fine, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Kids spoilt by their irresponsible parents. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Turn all the pitch sprinklers on full pelt Hot and sweaty Players Won’t mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Charlie BCFC said: Agree, but also why are the stewards allowing it to happen? If an adult ran on to the pitch asking for a players shirt I’d be rugby tackled within seconds. Absolutely ridiculous 1 hour ago, Lrrr said: Probably because they can get away with force on adults, so much as touch a kid to stop them and you know some parents would be after the steward on charges regardless of the fact the kid shouldn’t be on the pitch Yeah quite, even working in a school, if a child were to complain that a member of staff had even touched them slightly (and I don't mean in any other way than putting an arm out etc before some idiot tries to be funny), then you're probably suspended under investigation - and that's even if you were nowhere near said child! It's a minefield that the stewards are probably best to just leave alone and let them go for those reasons. What should be happening though, and this isn't a criticism of the club because they won't want to be seen to be heavy handed or harsh, but the child(ren) should be escorted back to parents and details taken to ban/fine them heavily. If they aren't willing to comply, then the police should be involved. The club (or clubs because it's not just us), have tried the nice approach and asked/told. It's still happening so now they need to step it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 I can remember when I was kid 20 or so years ago the only chance to get a players shirt was at the end of the season running on the pitch. Tinnion gave me his shirt only for some bloke in his 30s to snatch it out of my hands - still hold that trauma . If parents are worried about there kids being rugby tackled by a steward then don't encourage them to go on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Couldn't they just tell the players that if they want to give their shirts away then feel free to give it to a kid waiting on the sidelines or whatever, but absolutely do not give it to someone that has run on the pitch. Make it clear that this is the policy and parents will soon stop sending their kids out there. You might get more begging signs but that is hardly a big issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Charlie BCFC said: Apparently happened again yesterday with Massengo, how are they genuinely being allowed to do this? To be fair to Massengo, he declined to give the little spermer his shirt, but instead signed his top. Hopefully it was his best jumper and his old man gave him a clip for getting perm marker all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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