@ATGroundsNI In slo mo with the movement of the ball it looks like a world class tackle, in real time it looks a stonewall pen. If only VAR had the opportunity to look at it from all the angles...im presuming it did and McKees touch was backwards and away
Great performance from the Glens tonight. Second half we were untouchable bar a few counter attacks. Completely overshadowed again by @IrishFA incompetence. Absolutely pathetic. No board displayed for added time. 2 wild red cards. 2 incorrect penalties. @Gerardlawlor75 pathetic.
@KickingMatch No point being one of the best teams in the league when you get a refs performance like that, never seen anything so crooked, quickly swept under the rug by @OfficialNIFL
@donhutch4 Not an expert but in that formation the runner looks like the CBs man. Happened a few times and the expectation from both WB was that the CB was picking the runner
@ModestoSilo@StevenBeacom5 I was about 20 feet from it, banter gone wrong, there was a bit of winding up on both sides. Then a bottle came from the red end, this was equally traded with bottles from the Glens
Greed, injustice and naivety pervade clubs’ ticket price hikes for fans - those who provide the noise and background that broadcasters love and pay clubs handsomely for. Fans’ role in the great Premier League show is one very significant reason why - along with the players, managers and the sporting drama - the new broadcast rights deal rose by 17% to £12.25bn. The few millions generated from ticket hikes hardly compares to the revenue from broadcast - or the vast sums spent on lawyers on arguments that should be sorted out around the PL boardroom table. So why alienate loyal fans?
As @WeAreTheFSA says, “soaring ticket
prices, the erosion of concessionary rates, and above-inflation increases are pricing
out the very people who form the backbone of English football culture”. Ticketing issues now form part of the Independent Regulator’s remit. Those execs and owners complaining about the arrival of the Regulator really have only themselves to blame.
Fans are - rightly - protesting. Enough is enough. And they’re protesting collectively which does not always happen in tribal English football. Liverpool and Manchester City fans stand shoulder to shoulder outside Anfield at 3pm on Sunday to call on clubs to #StopExploitingLoyalty. “There’s been increasing animosity between City and Liverpool fans in recent years due to the rivalry on the pitch, so we’re incredibly proud to stand together on these important issues,” says #MCFC fan Nick Clarke @MCFCfoodbank. “Tribalism holds football fans back from addressing the real threats to the game we built - working-class fans are being priced out before our eyes. We can reverse this trend.”
#LFC fan @robbohuyton@spiritofshankly says, “It’s time for clubs to remember that their wealth and success are built on the unwavering loyalty of their supporters. That passionate support that fuels the creation of flags and banners, of songs, and vocal backing, comes from generational commitment to the cause. That support is being threatened by the price of football – from tickets to TV subscriptions, even down to the prices of food and drink on the concourse. Raising prices when financial pressures on fans are at an all-time high is an insult. We’re proud to unite with fans from Manchester in this campaign to fight for fairness.”
Earlier on Sunday, Manchester United and Everton fans hold a similar protest outside Old Trafford (Trinity Statue). A spokesperson for #MUFC supporters’ group @the__1958 says, “The rivalry between these four clubs has been, and is fierce. But we all go to games,
love our club and want to keep football affordable for future generations whilst
protecting heritage and communities.
The only way we can achieve this is collaboration. This is our first step. This movement will grow.” #EFC fan @DavefcKelly@Sfoodbanks says, “This isn't about the colour of the shirt or the badge upon the chest. It's about the future of the beautiful game, protecting and making it affordable for all fans.” Lose the loyal fans, lose the soul, heartbeat and lungs of the game, lose the atmosphere and lose fortunes in broadcast revenue. Clubs have to think again. #StopExploitingLoyalty
💥JOINT DEMO THIS SATURDAY💥
.@SaveOurSenior66 and @SaveConcessions have come together ahead of Spurs v West Ham to protest against the erosion of concessions at both clubs. Join us👇👇👇
I don’t who this man is, but he speaks for the majority of the island of Ireland.
One of the most sickeningly disturbing stories of all is of Seamus Marley.
Rapist. Raped 2 teenage boys. One ended up in a psychiatric ward. Victim tells SF. The party left him to suffer alone.