0% Villa - an arrestable offence?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Is being stupid and having no class an arrestable offence?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12462959

[davevillan]

It would be interesting to find out if the so called manure fan has ever mocked liverpool fans about Hillsborough?
Munich was horrendous, and before my time, but some people today are really far too sensitive and take offence far too easily...they should learn to ignore things and be a bit more thick-skinned!!

[UsualSuspect]

Munich was a terrible tradegy but fuck me I have rung the Old Bill on mumerous occassions about various ani social behaviour/criminal activities and can they get there arses there?

Oh hello sir, you've been burgled did you say?

We may come out in 3 days but really we have no chance of catching whoever did it so we probably won't bother.

I think perspective is the word i'm looking for

[Chris Smith]

Pathetic...

* The twat doing it in the first place.
* The twat complaining to the police.
* The police for arresting the first twat.

[Nev]

You surely can't arrest someone for taking the piss, however crass and distastefull?

[LeeB]

You surely can't arrest someone for taking the piss, however crass and distastefull?

My mate got knicked once for asking a copper if his head went to the top of his hat, so there is precedent.

[darren woolley]

Idiots for making the song they should just concentrate on having a good day out in the cup.

[The Left Side]

Idiots for making the song they should just concentrate on having a good day out in the cup.

Well said Darren

[villa1]

I'm growing less fond of Crawley, the more I hear about them. Their behaviour in the last round and now this.

A pity, as in these cup ties everyone's willing the small club on! I'm beginning to hope they get stuffed 20 - 0.

[lovejoy]

Also I've been to some sh!tty 60s/70s build, nothing to do with your time, poundland-tastic places in my time but Crawley takes the buscuit.

[curiousorange]

Everyone associated with this fixture and its lead up is a bell-end. That just about covers it for me.

[Mazrim]

I'd go along with that.

[cheltenhamlion]

Agreed Mr Orange

[richard moore]

Also I've been to some sh!tty 60s/70s build, nothing to do with your time, poundland-tastic places in my time but Crawley takes the buscuit.

Indeed, it makes Wolverhampton seem like Rome. Quite the most utterly soulless place you could ever wish to find yourself..

Our next door neighbours moved down from Crawley. He spends all his weekend, every weekend, cleaning his cars. I suppose if you have lived in Crawley, there is nothing else to do.....

[Villa'Zawg]

The facts of the case...
" a supporter making aircraft gestures." on a Youtube video.
 
. "The man from Crawley was arrested under the Public Order Act on suspicion of causing harassment, alarm or distress and has been bailed until 25 February pending further inquiries."

"As part of his bail conditions the man is not allowed to travel to Manchester for the Crawley Town Football Club match against Manchester United on Saturday."   
"Crawley Town are believed to have given the fan a lifetime ban from the club."


So we've reached the stage where a teenager has his civil liberties curtailed without prosecution or trial, for what amounts to a "thought crime"?


I'm not concerned about an individual kid from Crawley, I am concerned about civil liberties.

Are we really not allowed to make a gesture or chant a song that might potentially cause distress to an opposition supporter?