The Post Office Scandal and #BHAFC a 🧵
1/37 There have been revelations regarding Brighton’s Head of Safety & Security, Adrian Morris, in previous involvement with specific cases in the Post Office Horizon Scandal in recent articles in The Mirror and The Times. #postofficescandal #bhafc
37/37 The Post Office ran a kangaroo court and some Albion fans have been at pains to explain that they’ve felt they were treated poorly, having their character questioned or judged by the club in processes which presumably involved this senior officer - Ajax beer throwing, inadvertent ticket sharing, extended bans. This simply undermines the credibility of some of the sanctions and decisions made by the club and leaves us all worried for their reputation. #postofficescandal #bhafc
22/37 The club then refused the request and set an indefinite ban with the first date for review after five years. (theifo July 2023). #postofficescandal#bhafc
36/37 He may do this as part of a collective process but the club hold themselves to their own high standards and this is essential for maintaining trust with supporters, maintaining integrity and accountability and preserving our reputation. #postofficescandal#bhafc
21/37 This was seen in a case from 2020 where a Brighton fan pleaded guilty to striking a steward. They received a Football Banning Order for three years, which was overturned after two years by a District Judge and Sussex Police. #postofficescandal#bhafc
19/37 There have been instances where the club have banned people for breaking or offending their rules and standards, rather than breaking the law, sometimes over and above the advice of the courts and the IFO. They are technically allowed to do this due to ground regulations and terms and conditions and the club can enforce bans if the agreements are breached. #postofficescandal #bhafc
18/37 Reputation means everything to the club. But supporters too also need to feel the club is preserving its reputation, by adhering to its values. We should expect clear and transparent processes (that are actually adhered to by the club) and fair investigations that don’t appear to have a predetermined outcome. #postofficescandal #bhafc